Nonstop flight route between Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Marlboro County Jetport (BTN), Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,536 miles (or 2,471 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Princess Juliana International Airport and Marlboro County Jetport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXM / TNCM |
Airport Name: | Princess Juliana International Airport |
Location: | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands |
GPS Coordinates: | 18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W |
Operator/Owner: | Princess Juliana Int'l Airport Holding Company N.V. |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SXM |
More Information: | SXM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTN / KBBP |
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Location: | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'18"N by 79°44'3"W |
Area Served: | Bennettsville, South Carolina |
Operator/Owner: | Marlboro County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 147 feet (45 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BTN |
More Information: | BTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of SXM.
- Because of Princess Juliana International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Princess Juliana International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Because of increased passenger traffic and the expected growth of passenger traffic in the near future, Princess Juliana International Airport is being heavily modernized following a three-phased masterplan, commissioned in 1997.
- In 1994, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and France signed the Franco-Dutch treaty on Saint Martin border controls, which allows for joint Franco-Dutch border controls on so-called "risk flights".
- To accommodate the growing international and local traffic of private aircraft, PJIA has a Fixed Base Operator building, offering office space and private lounges with dedicated customs.
- PJIA is equipped with VOR/DME and NDB.
- Because the approach to Runway 10 is over water, pilots can become disoriented regarding their perceived altitude when operating under visual flight rules.
- Arriving aircraft approach the island on the last section of the final approach for Runway 10, following a 3° glide slope flying low over the famous Maho Beach.
- The furthest airport from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is Karratha Airport (KTA), which is nearly antipodal to Princess Juliana International Airport (meaning Princess Juliana International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Karratha Airport), and is located 12,252 miles (19,718 kilometers) away in Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Marlboro County Jetport (BTN):
- Inactivated on 16 October 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- The furthest airport from Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,589 miles (18,651 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Marlboro County Jetport", other names for BTN include "H.E. Avent Field" and "BBP".
- Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Marlboro County Jetport's relatively low elevation of 147 feet, planes can take off or land at Marlboro County Jetport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Marlboro County Jetport covers an area of 175 acres at an elevation of 147 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of BTN.
- Opened on 8 October 1941.