Princess Juliana International Airport is a large airport serving Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten. Its IATA code is SXM and its ICAO code is TNCM. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 7,546 ft (2,300 m) long. Local time follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SXM
- ICAO code
- TNCM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 18.0410, -63.1089
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 7,546 ft · 2,300 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Princess Juliana International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SFG Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport | Grand Case, St Martin | 9 km · 6 mi |
| AXA Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport | The Valley, Anguilla | 19 km · 12 mi |
| SBH St. Jean Airport | Gustavia, St Barthélemy | 32 km · 20 mi |
| SAB Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport | Zion's Hill, Caribbean Netherlands | 46 km · 29 mi |
| EUX F. D. Roosevelt Airport | Oranjestad, Caribbean Netherlands | 62 km · 39 mi |
| SKB Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport | Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis | 91 km · 57 mi |
| NEV Vance W. Amory International Airport | Charlestown, St Kitts & Nevis | 108 km · 67 mi |
| BBQ Burton-Nibbs International Airport | Codrington, Antigua & Barbuda | 146 km · 91 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SXM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 2,712 | 1,685 | 1,464 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,739 | 1,702 | 1,479 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,783 | 2,351 | 2,043 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,953 | 3,078 | 2,674 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,731 | 3,561 | 3,094 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,565 | 4,079 | 3,545 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,739 | 4,188 | 3,639 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,179 | 4,461 | 3,877 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,846 | 5,497 | 4,776 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,010 | 6,841 | 5,945 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,802 | 7,334 | 6,373 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,297 | 8,262 | 7,180 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,553 | 8,421 | 7,318 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,586 | 8,442 | 7,336 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,185 | 10,057 | 8,739 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,438 | 10,835 | 9,416 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | JULIANA APP | 128.950 |
| TWR | JULIANA TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Princess Juliana International Airport?
The IATA code of Princess Juliana International Airport is SXM and its ICAO code is TNCM.
Where is Princess Juliana International Airport located?
Princess Juliana International Airport is in Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten, at 18.0410, -63.1089.
What time zone is Princess Juliana International Airport in?
Princess Juliana International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Puerto_Rico. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Princess Juliana International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 7,546 ft (2,300 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Princess Juliana International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport (SFG), about 9 km (6 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.