TNCM/SXM METAR & TAF Princess Juliana International Airport

Sint MaartenElevation 13 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR43 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,452 ft

+1,439 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (5:00 AM local) · 43 min old

TNCM is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light showers of rain, in the vicinity: showers.

WIND

130° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW016

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 23°C

81°F / 73°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

VCSH SE

in the vicinity: showers to the southeast

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2205Z (6:05 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

TNCM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 130° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

130° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 109 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,546 ft

10/28

Dimensions

7,546 x 148 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 1082°T

Landing length (LDA)7,447 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,546 / 7,743 / 7,546 ft

Displaced threshold98 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

RWY 28262°T

Landing length (LDA)7,447 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,447 / 7,644 / 7,447 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,452 ft

Pressure altitude

23 ft

Field elevation

13 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.91 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2144Z 5:44 PM

Sunrise

1008Z 6:08 AM

Loggable night

2206Z (6:06 PM local) → 0946Z (5:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2144Z (5:44 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 0908Z (5:08 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Princess Juliana International Airport is in Sint Maarten. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerADMINISTRATION

Manager phone011-599-546-7542

AttendedDaily, 1100–0100Z UTC-4

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATATNCM / SXM

Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN

Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN

CountrySint Maarten

Coordinates18.0410, -63.1089

Distance from city4 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · Jet A-1

Control towerTowered

BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.95

JULIANA APP

APP

118.7

JULIANA TWR

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

TQPF Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport

10 NM N

VFR

TFFJ St. Jean Airport

17 NM SE

MVFR

TNCE F. D. Roosevelt Airport

34 NM S

UNKNOWN

TKPK Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport

49 NM SE

VFR

TKPN Vance W. Amory International Airport

58 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MAX RAMP WT NTE PCN VALUES OR LIMITATIONS STATED IN NETHERLANDS ANTILES AIP.

›ALL B767 JET ACFT AND HEAVIER LNDG RY 10 SHALL ROLL OUT TO EOR, USE THE TURNING BAY AND MAKE TURNS TO THE RGT.

›OVERFLIGHT OF BEACHES BLO 500 FT PROHIBITED.

›OVERFLIGHT OF POPULATED AREAS BLO 2,000 FT PROHIBITED.

›CARGO FLTS RON & OPN AFTER 1600 (UTC-4) PROH.

›PPR FOR PARKING NON-SKED ACFT.

›LNDG RY 28 AT NIGHT PROHIBITED, VMC BY DAY.

›RGT TFC PAT RY 10.

›LNDG PERMSN SUBJECT TO RAMP LIMITATIONS.

›UTC-4. OTR TIMES 24 HR PRIOR NOTICE RQR.

›ALL JET ACFT LNDG RY 10 SHALL MAKE RGT TURN AT FIRST TURNING BAY OR MAKE A LEFT 180 TURN AT THE END OF THE RY.

›LCL INFO ON APRT 011-599-546-7531.

›PAPI ON RGT AND LFT.

›FOREIGN CIV GOVT. LNDG FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLNC MAY BE RQR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗TNCM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does TNCM have a METAR?

Yes. TNCM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does TNCM have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for TNCM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at TNCM?

TNCM sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TNCM?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.