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Airports / Caribbean Netherlands / BON
Large airport · BON
Flamingo International Airport.
Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
650 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kralendijk, Caribbean NetherlandsELEV 20 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
650
Google reviews
ratings on Google
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
41
Nearest alternate
nm to CUR
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hato International Airport (CUR).
Overview
Flamingo International Airport (TNCB / BON) sits in Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BON has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hato International Airport (CUR, 41 nm), José Leonardo Chirinos Airport (CZE, 93 nm), and General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL, 100 nm). BON offers a single 9,449-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BON vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Bonaire. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BON, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There is a restroom outside if you need to go, since the one inside gets busy quickly.”
Lauren Welch4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff that work here are super nice and we had a great experience overall.”
Lauren Welch4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TNCB
IATA
BON
FAA / Local
TNCB
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
12.1310° N · 68.2685° 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 9,449 ft
- 10/289,449 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,449 ft
BON's 9,449 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.
- 41nmCURHato International AirportWillemstad
- 93nmCZEJosé Leonardo Chirinos AirportCoro
- 100nmPBLGeneral Bartolome Salom International AirportPuerto Cabello
- 105nmAUAQueen Beatrix International AirportOranjestad
- 113nmLSPJosefa Camejo International AirportParaguaná
- 115nmSNFSub Teniente Nestor Arias AirportSan Felipe
Location
Open the full mapTNCB · Flamingo International Airport · Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BON on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,066 nm | 2h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,099 nm | 2h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,683 nm | 4h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,751 nm | 4h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,751 nm | 4h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,828 nm | 4h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,836 nm | 4h 40m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,961 nm | 4h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BON?
- Flamingo International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,449 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 BON?
- Flamingo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,449 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BON?
- The closest alternate is Hato International Airport (CUR), about 41 nm away, followed by José Leonardo Chirinos Airport (CZE) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BON to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 53m (1,066 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 57m (1,099 nm), Washington DC about 4h 19m (1,683 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.