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St. Jean Airport

Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy

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St. Jean Airport

Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
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Location
Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
St. Jean Airport, officially Gustaf III Airport, is the sole airport serving the French island collectivity of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean. Designated by IATA code SBH and ICAO code TFFJ, it is located in the St. Jean quarter near the capital Gustavia and handles scheduled and charter regional flights. The airport is widely regarded as one of the most challenging and dangerous approaches in the world. Aircraft must clear a steep hill on final approach to the short runway 28, passing extremely close to a road and beach before touching down, making it accessible only to small turboprop aircraft. Despite its modest infrastructure, St. Jean Airport serves as a vital link for the island's affluent tourism economy, connecting Saint Barthélemy to neighboring hubs such as Sint Maarten's Princess Juliana Airport and Guadeloupe.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to the low-volume regional traffic it handles.
Getting to & from
Taxis and rental cars are the primary means of ground transport between the airport and Gustavia, located approximately 4 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Key operators include Winair (Windward Islands Airways), Air Antilles, and St. Barth Commuter, providing connections primarily to Sint Maarten and Guadeloupe.
Notable facts
  • ›The runway (10/28) is only about 650 meters (2,133 feet) long, restricting operations to small turboprop aircraft.
  • ›The approach to runway 28 over a steep hill is considered one of the most dangerous in the world.
  • ›The airport is named after Sweden's King Gustaf III, reflecting the island's historical Swedish colonial period.
  • ›A public beach (St. Jean Beach) sits directly at the runway threshold, making it a spectator attraction.
  • ›Maximum aircraft size is typically limited to aircraft such as the de Havilland Twin Otter and STOL-capable turboprops.
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Route map (7 destinations)

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Routes

SBH → PTP3S · DHT
SBH → ANUPV · BNT
SBH → SFGPV · BNT
SBH → SXMPV · CNC BNT
SBH → PTPSS · ATR
SBH → ANUTJ · CNC PL2
SBH → SJUTJ · PL2 CNC
SBH → STTTJ · CNC PL2
SBH → SXMTX · CNA
SBH → SABWM · DHT
SBH → SXMWM · DHT
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