Princess Juliana International Airport is the main airport on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. It is located on the Dutch side of the island, in the country of Sint Maarten, close to the shore of Simpson Bay Lagoon. The airport is named after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, who landed there while she was heir presumptive in 1944, the year after the airport opened.
Princess Juliana Airport is one of the oldest and busiest airports in the region. In 2022, the airport handled over 2 million passengers and around 60,000 aircraft movements. The airport serves as a hub for Winair and is the major gateway for the smaller Leeward Islands, including Anguilla, Saba, Saint Barthélemy, and Sint Eustatius.
The airport is known for its very low-altitude flyover landing approaches, as one end of its runway is extremely close to the shore and Maho Beach. This has made Princess Juliana International Airport a popular tourist destination, as visitors can watch planes land up close.
General Information about Princess Juliana Airport
The following table is an overview of SXM Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Princess Juliana International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner | Princess Juliana Int’l Airport Holding Company N.V. |
| Serves | Sint Maarten |
| Princess Juliana Airport Code | SXM |
| Hub for | Winair |
| Princess Juliana Airport Terminals | One Terminal |
| SXM Airport Runway | 1 |
| SXM Airport Coordinates | 18°02′27″N 063°06′34″W |
| Contact Number | +1 721-546-7542 |
| Official Website | https://sxmairport.com |
| Princess Juliana Airport Address | Airport Rd, Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten |
| Elevation | 14 ft / 4 m |
Princess Juliana Airport Code
Princess Juliana Airport code is SXM. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport Princess Juliana.
| IATA CODE | SXM |
| ICAO CODE | TNCM |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | SXM |
Princess Juliana Airport Map
The Princess Juliana Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Princess Juliana International Airport Runway
Princess Juliana Airport Runway features a single state-of-the-art runway:
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 10/28 | 2,300 | 7,546 | Asphalt concrete |
Princess Juliana Airport Terminal
The Princess Juliana International Airport has only one terminal building. The terminal was built in 2006 and has 12 boarding gates, 4 jet bridges, 46 check-in positions, and 8 self-service check-in systems. It also has a comfortable departure hall with duty-free retail outlets, food & beverage outlets, and bars.
Nearest Airports to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)
Some of the closest airports to SXM Airport are:
- L’Espérance Airport – 16 km
- Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport – 29 km
- Gustaf III Airport – 32 km
- Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport – 46 km
- F.D. Roosevelt Airport – 63 km
- Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport – 92 km
- Vance W. Amory International Airport – 108 km
- Virgin Gorda Airport – 146 km
- Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport – 158 km
Airlines Operating from Princess Juliana Airport
The following airlines operate from Princess Juliana Airport:
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
- Air France
- KLM
- JetBlue Airways
- Copa Airlines
