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Airports / Caribbean Netherlands / EUX
Medium airport · EUX
F. D. Roosevelt Airport.
Oranjestad, Caribbean Netherlands · 129 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
129
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Oranjestad, Caribbean NetherlandsELEV 129 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
41
Google reviews
ratings on Google
129
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to SAB
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
F. D. Roosevelt Airport (TNCE / EUX) is a mid-sized airport serving Oranjestad, Caribbean Netherlands. The airport sits 129 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EUX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB, 16 nm), Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB, 19 nm), and St. Jean Airport (SBH, 26 nm). With a single 4,265-foot paved runway, EUX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from EUX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Oranjestad.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Service and security check went smooth.”
Fredrik Setterqvist4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Service and security check went smooth.”
Fredrik Setterqvist4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TNCE
IATA
EUX
FAA / Local
TNCE
Elevation
129 ft
Coordinates
17.4965° N · 62.9794° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 06/244,265 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,265 ft
EUX's 4,265 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 16nmSABJuancho E. Yrausquin AirportZion's Hill
- 19nmSKBRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportBasseterre
- 26nmSBHSt. Jean AirportGustavia
- 28nmNEVVance W. Amory International AirportCharlestown
- 34nmSXMPrincess Juliana International AirportSint Maarten
- 36nmSFGGrand Case-l'Espérance AirportGrand Case
Location
Open the full mapTNCE · F. D. Roosevelt Airport · Oranjestad, Caribbean Netherlands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EUX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,085 nm | 2h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,099 nm | 2h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,494 nm | 3h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,515 nm | 3h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,559 nm | 4h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,683 nm | 4h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,913 nm | 4h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,947 nm | 4h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EUX?
- F. D. Roosevelt Airport's longest paved runway is 4,265 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 EUX?
- F. D. Roosevelt Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EUX?
- The closest alternate is Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB), about 16 nm away, followed by Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EUX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 55m (1,085 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 57m (1,099 nm), Washington DC about 3h 52m (1,494 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.