St Maarten Airport code: SXM, TNCM, SFG and travel details
The main St Maarten airport code is SXM for Princess Juliana International Airport on the Dutch side of the island. Its ICAO code is TNCM. The French-side Grand Case-Espérance Airport uses SFG and ICAO code TFFG.
What is the St Maarten Airport code?
SXM is the IATA airport code for Princess Juliana International Airport in Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten. It is the main international gateway for travelers visiting both Dutch Sint Maarten and French Saint-Martin.
The airport’s ICAO code is TNCM. Most passengers do not need TNCM when booking a flight; use SXM on airline websites, flight trackers, boarding passes and baggage-related searches.
Airport live checks & travel tools
Use current local conditions, official live-status links and planning calculators before you travel. Airline gate, terminal and flight times can change; your carrier remains the final source for flight-specific details.
Live flight center
Check the airport's official flight board, then confirm any last-minute gate or timing change with the airline.
Current airport-area weather
Useful for planning your trip to the airport. This is model-based local weather, not an aviation METAR or an airline operational forecast.
Quick official checks
Open the source that matches the decision you are making right now.
When should I reach the airport?
A planning estimate based on flight type and common time buffers. Always increase the buffer for severe weather, major holidays, unusual airport alerts or airline instructions.
Connection-risk checker
This is a planning heuristic, not an airline minimum-connection-time rule. International arrivals that require U.S. entry processing, baggage claim and security can need substantially more time.
Parking cost estimator
Uses the airport-specific rates stored in this article's configuration. Rates can change; verify availability and final pricing on the official parking page before driving in.
Passenger pickup readiness
Landing time is not curb-ready time. Add time for taxiing, deplaning, baggage claim, customs when applicable and walking to the correct pickup zone.
SXM vs SFG: which St Martin airport code should you use?
The island’s political geography creates most of the airport-code confusion. Princess Juliana International Airport is on Dutch Sint Maarten and serves the whole island. Grand Case-Espérance Airport is on French Saint-Martin and is mainly relevant to regional travel.
Princess Juliana International Airport
Main international airport for the island, located at Simpson Bay near Maho Beach.
- IATA: SXM
- ICAO: TNCM
- Best for: most flights from the U.S., Canada, Europe and international Caribbean connections
- Address: Airport Road #40, Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
- Reception: +1 721 546-7542 / +1 721 546-7549
Grand Case-Espérance Airport
French-side airport near Grand Case, useful for selected regional Caribbean services.
- IATA: SFG
- ICAO: TFFG
- Best for: selected regional routes and French-side access when the flight schedule fits
- Location: Route de l’Espérance, Grand Case, 97150 Saint-Martin
What about Marigot Airport code?
Marigot does not have its own major commercial airport code. Travelers staying around Marigot normally compare SXM with SFG depending on the route available.
Why TNCM should not be entered into most airline booking forms
TNCM is the ICAO identifier for Princess Juliana International Airport. Airline booking engines generally use the three-letter IATA code, so passengers should search SXM rather than TNCM.
St Maarten Airport departures: use SXM for live flight status
If your real intent is “St Maarten airport code departures,” the airport code alone is not enough. Use the official Princess Juliana International Airport site and your airline’s app for same-day departure time, counter, delay, boarding and rebooking information.
What happens when you arrive at SXM?
Princess Juliana International Airport directs arriving passengers through Immigration before baggage claim. The baggage area currently has three belts. After collecting luggage, passengers proceed through Customs and then into the public Meet & Greet area.
Go through Immigration
Have your passport and any required entry documentation ready. Entry permission depends on your nationality, documents and the applicable Sint Maarten immigration rules.
Collect checked baggage
Use the flight information screens above the baggage belts to identify the correct carousel.
Proceed through Customs
Travelers may be asked to declare goods according to local customs requirements.
Meet your ground transport
Taxi, rental-car and shuttle access is available after leaving the controlled arrivals area.
Sint Maarten Entry Form and document checks
The Government of Sint Maarten’s official entry.sx portal currently describes the digital Embarkation/Disembarkation Card as the official Sint Maarten Entry Form and states that travelers visiting, transferring through or residing in Sint Maarten or French Saint-Martin should complete it.
However, a current Sint Maarten consular FAQ still describes the digital form as being in a testing phase and says it is not mandatory before check-in or boarding. Because these official sources are not perfectly aligned, travelers should check the live government portal and their operating airline shortly before departure rather than relying on an old travel article.
Government entry portal
The official entry.sx portal asks for travel-document details, contact information, accommodation information and flight details.
Open official entry.sx →Documents commonly checked
SXM immigration guidance states that visitors should have a valid passport and may also need a visa depending on nationality, a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
Check SXM immigration guidance →Taxis, rental cars, hotel transfers and ferry connections from SXM
SXM’s official transportation guidance lists taxis, rental cars and ferry transfers among the main ways to continue from the airport. The right choice depends on where you are staying, how much luggage you have and whether you are continuing to another island.
Airport taxi
Useful for Maho, Simpson Bay, Philipsburg, Marigot, Orient Bay and hotel transfers without a rental car.
Confirm the current fare or zone before departure.
Rental car
Useful for travelers staying in villas, visiting both sides or planning multiple beach and restaurant stops.
Private or hotel transfer
A practical option for groups, families, larger luggage loads and pre-arranged resort transportation.
Ferry transfer
Relevant for Anguilla, St Barth and other island connections. Verify dock, immigration and final-departure timing before booking a tight itinerary.
SXM Airport parking rates and curb rules
Princess Juliana International Airport currently lists public parking on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance parking reservations are not available through the airport at this time.
Per half hour
The official standard rate is currently $2 per half hour.
Daily rate
The official public-parking rate is currently $30 per day.
Lost ticket
SXM currently lists a $50 lost-ticket administrative fee.
Public spaces
The airport currently lists 323 public parking spaces, subject to availability.
Important pickup and drop-off rule
Vehicles may not remain parked in the immediate pickup and drop-off areas outside the terminal. SXM warns that vehicles violating the rule can be towed at the owner’s expense.
Connecting through SXM to St Barth, Anguilla, Saba or another island
SXM is an important Caribbean connecting airport, but passengers should not assume every itinerary works like a protected airside international connection. Separate tickets, checked baggage, Immigration, Customs and ferry transfers can add substantial time.
St Barth
Regional flights and ferry options may be available. Build a buffer around weather, baggage delivery and immigration rather than booking the shortest possible self-transfer.
Anguilla
Connections may involve a flight or ground transfer to a ferry. Confirm dock location, last departure, luggage rules and immigration requirements before travel.
Regional flights
For separate tickets, assume you may need to collect luggage and check in again unless your airlines specifically confirm through-checking and protected connection arrangements.
SXM accessibility, wheelchair assistance and service-animal planning
SXM lists accessible parking close to the terminal, wheelchair assistance arranged through airlines, clear terminal signage, public audio announcements and on-site customer-service support.
Wheelchair assistance
Request mobility or wheelchair support with the operating airline before travel so the appropriate airport assistance can be arranged.
Accessible parking
Designated accessible spaces are available near the terminal entrance. A valid disability parking permit must be displayed.
On-site support
Customer Service Team members, signage and audio announcements are available to help passengers navigate the terminal.
Who should you contact if luggage or an item goes missing?
Delayed checked baggage
Report a missing or delayed checked bag to the operating airline’s baggage-services team as soon as possible. Keep the baggage tag and boarding pass.
Item left on the aircraft
Contact the airline when an item was left on board or is associated with the airline’s controlled area.
Item lost in the terminal
Use the airport’s Lost & Found channel when the item was lost elsewhere in airport facilities.
Watching aircraft near SXM: enjoy the approach without creating a hazard
Princess Juliana International Airport is famous for aircraft approaching over Maho Beach. The proximity makes the area popular with visitors, but it is also active airport airspace and needs to be treated accordingly.
Do not fly a drone without authorization
Sint Maarten’s Civil Aviation Authority identifies the airport, Maho Beach and nearby areas as designated no-fly zones for drones unless a valid exemption is obtained.
Do not throw objects toward aircraft
Sint Maarten authorities launched the “Respect the Sky” campaign to discourage drone activity and objects being launched toward low-flying aircraft near Maho Beach.
St Maarten Airport-code mistakes to avoid
Choosing SFG just because your hotel is on the French side
SFG is not automatically the best airport for French-side accommodation. Most international visitors still arrive through SXM because it offers the broader international network.
Using TNCM in an airline search
TNCM is an ICAO code. Use SXM in normal passenger booking and flight-search tools.
Assuming Marigot has its own major airport code
Marigot is a town. Compare SXM and SFG rather than searching for a separate Marigot commercial-airport code.
Booking a short unprotected connection
Immigration, baggage, check-in, security, road transfer and ferry timing can turn a seemingly short island connection into a missed onward trip.
Waiting at the terminal curb too early
Use the public parking area if the arriving traveler has not yet cleared Immigration and Customs.
Ignoring cross-island traffic
Build extra road time into journeys from the French side, Philipsburg, cruise areas, ferry docks and popular beaches.
Map of Princess Juliana International Airport
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St Maarten Airport code FAQs
What is the main St Maarten Airport code?
The main St Maarten Airport code is SXM for Princess Juliana International Airport in Simpson Bay on Dutch Sint Maarten.
What is the St Maarten Airport ICAO code?
Princess Juliana International Airport uses ICAO code TNCM. Most passengers should use SXM instead when booking flights.
What is the French St Martin Airport code?
The French-side Grand Case-Espérance Airport uses IATA code SFG and ICAO code TFFG.
Is SXM on the Dutch side or French side?
SXM is on the Dutch side, Sint Maarten. It is still the main airport used by international travelers visiting both sides of the island.
Which airport code should I use for Marigot?
Marigot does not have its own major commercial airport code. Use SXM for most international flights or consider SFG when a suitable Grand Case regional flight is available.
Do I need the Sint Maarten Entry Form?
The official government entry.sx portal currently says travelers should complete the digital Embarkation/Disembarkation form, while a current Sint Maarten consular FAQ still describes the program as being in a testing phase. Check entry.sx and your airline shortly before travel for the current requirement.
How much is parking at SXM Airport?
SXM currently lists standard public parking at $2 per half hour and $30 per day, with a $50 lost-ticket administrative fee. Parking is first-come, first-served.
Can I reserve SXM parking in advance?
The airport currently states that advance parking reservations are not required or available. Spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
What happens when I arrive at SXM?
Arriving passengers proceed through Immigration, then baggage claim, Customs and finally the public Meet & Greet area where taxis, rentals and other transport can be arranged.
Can I connect airside at SXM?
Do not assume a protected airside transfer is available for your itinerary. Confirm the process with the operating airlines and allow time for Immigration, Customs, baggage collection and re-check when required.
Is Maho Beach a drone no-fly zone?
Sint Maarten’s Civil Aviation Authority identifies Maho Beach and the area around Princess Juliana International Airport as designated no-fly zones where drone operation requires prior authorization.
Primary sources used for this St Maarten Airport guide
The airport codes themselves are stable, but entry rules, flight status, parking, transport and passenger procedures can change. Check these sources when making a travel-day decision.