Airports / Guadeloupe / PTP
Maryse Condé International Airport.
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
36
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marie-Galante Airport (GBJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Maryse Condé International Airport (TFFR / PTP) is a large commercial airport serving Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Field elevation is 36 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PTP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Marie-Galante Airport (GBJ, 28 nm), Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM, 45 nm), and John A. Osborne Airport (MNI, 49 nm). The field has a single 11,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PTP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Le Raizet and Les Abymes. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PTP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
TFFR
IATA
PTP
FAA / Local
TFFR
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
16.2654° N · 61.5328° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,499 ft
- 12/3011,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,499 ft
PTP's 11,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmGBJMarie-Galante AirportGrand-Bourg
- 45nmDOMDouglas-Charles AirportMarigot
- 49nmMNIJohn A. Osborne AirportGerald's Park
- 54nmANUV. C. Bird International AirportOsbourn
- 56nmDCFCanefield AirportCanefield
- 83nmBBQBurton-Nibbs International AirportCodrington
Location
Open the full mapTFFR · Maryse Condé International Airport · Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,195 nm | 3h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,209 nm | 3h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,598 nm | 4h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,613 nm | 4h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,651 nm | 4h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,794 nm | 4h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,021 nm | 5h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,056 nm | 5h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTP?
- Maryse Condé International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PTP?
- Maryse Condé International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PTP?
- The closest alternate is Marie-Galante Airport (GBJ), about 28 nm away, followed by Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 11m (1,195 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 13m (1,209 nm), Washington DC about 4h 7m (1,598 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.