Nonstop flight route between Moultrie, Georgia, United States and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spence Airport (MUL), Moultrie, Georgia, United States and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,574 miles (or 2,533 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 Spence Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUL / KMUL |
Airport Name: | Spence Airport |
Location: | Moultrie, Georgia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°8'16"N by 83°42'15"W |
Area Served: | Moultrie, Georgia |
Operator/Owner: | City of Moultrie |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 292 feet (89 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
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More Information: | MUL Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
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More Information: | SXM Maps & Info |
Facts about Spence Airport (MUL):
- Spence Airport (MUL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Spence Airport covers an area of 100 acres at an elevation of 292 feet above mean sea level.
- However, the USAF was still a presence at the civilian airport after its formal inactivation.
- Because of Spence Airport's relatively low elevation of 292 feet, planes can take off or land at Spence 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.
- The airport was used for many years by the military, finally being closed as Spence Air Base.
- The closest airport to Spence Airport (MUL) is Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WSW of MUL.
- The furthest airport from Spence Airport (MUL) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,331 miles (18,236 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):
- 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.
- Runway 10/28 was renumbered from 09/27 in late 2008.
- 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.
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Phase II included the construction of a radar facility and a new air traffic control tower, the construction of a new and more modern, 27,000 square metres, terminal, capable of handling 2.5 million passengers per year, and the construction of a Runway End Safety Area of 150 metres, including a 60 metres overrun, on both ends of its runway, to comply with ICAO rules.
- Because the approach to Runway 10 is over water, pilots can become disoriented regarding their perceived altitude when operating under visual flight rules.
- 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.
- Princess Juliana International Airport serves the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin.
- Despite the reputed difficulties in approach, there have been no records of major incidents at the airport, although ALM Flight 980 crashed 30 miles from St.
- Although the airport is as close to the beach as it is, there have only been 2 major accidents.
- The new four-story terminal building offers 27,000 square metres of floor space and is fully air-conditioned.