Gustaf III Airport, Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy

Gustaf III Airport (TFFJ) identifiers and location

Gustaf III Airport serves Saint Barthélemy (St Barths) near Gustavia. Its passenger-facing IATA code is SBH and its ICAO location indicator is TFFJ. The French Aeronautical Information Service is the controlling source for current aeronautical information; its published chart and notices should be checked for the trip date rather than relying on a directory summary.

Runway and operating planning at SBH

The current reference record lists one paved runway, 10/28, with a published length of approximately 646 metres (2,119 feet). The French aeronautical publication identifies special operating procedures and pilot-qualification conditions at TFFJ. Aircraft performance, crew authorization, wind, weather, usable runway, daylight, current notices, parking, fuel and local handling are trip-specific constraints that the direct air carrier and airport must confirm before departure.

Entry, customs and connection planning for Saint Barthélemy

Saint Barthélemy is a French overseas collectivity and is outside the Schengen Area. A Schengen visa alone does not automatically authorize entry to French overseas territory; nationality, passport, visa and stay rules must be checked through the official France-Visas overseas guidance. French Customs publishes separate traveler rules for overseas territories. Do not assume that an itinerary can complete border or customs formalities at SBH: the carrier and local handler should confirm the permitted routing, advance notice, clearance location and documentation for every international trip.

What to provide for an SBH charter review

Provide the complete routing, travel date and local arrival target, passenger nationalities, passport and visa status, baggage, pets and accessibility needs. Include flexibility for a different gateway if the requested aircraft, crew, weather or border-clearance plan cannot be accepted at TFFJ. All airport access, operating approvals, handling and entry arrangements remain subject to written trip-specific confirmation.

Airport facts reviewed against French Aeronautical Information Service (SIA) eAIP, Gustaf III Airport official site, France-Visas guidance for overseas France, French Customs: travel to overseas territories. Operational details can change; the operator must confirm current NOTAMs, airport suitability, and handling before departure.