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Airports / Sint Maarten / SXM
Large airport · SXM
Princess Juliana International Airport.
Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
1,853 ratings
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sint Maarten, Sint MaartenELEV 13 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
1,853
Google reviews
ratings on Google
13
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to SFG
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM / SXM) is a large commercial airport serving Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SXM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG, 5 nm), Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA, 10 nm), and St. Jean Airport (SBH, 17 nm). The field has a single 7,546-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the St. Maarten, Sint Maarten destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Saint Martin and Maho Beach. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SXM to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“As a Canadian traveller, I was impressed with how smooth and efficient SXM Airport was.”
VG Verified5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TNCM
IATA
SXM
FAA / Local
TNCM
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
18.0410° N · 63.1089° 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 7,546 ft
- 10/287,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
SXM's 7,546 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.
- 5nmSFGGrand Case-l'Espérance AirportGrand Case
- 10nmAXAClayton J. Lloyd International AirportThe Valley
- 17nmSBHSt. Jean AirportGustavia
- 25nmSABJuancho E. Yrausquin AirportZion's Hill
- 34nmEUXF. D. Roosevelt AirportOranjestad
- 49nmSKBRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportBasseterre
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapTNCM · Princess Juliana International Airport · Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,063 nm | 2h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,075 nm | 2h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,461 nm | 3h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,481 nm | 3h 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,525 nm | 3h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,655 nm | 4h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,891 nm | 4h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,916 nm | 4h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SXM?
- Princess Juliana International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 SXM?
- Princess Juliana International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SXM?
- The closest alternate is Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG), about 5 nm away, followed by Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 52m (1,063 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 54m (1,075 nm), Washington DC about 3h 48m (1,461 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.