Princess Juliana Airport - Unique In The World?

[Thornton Shepherd]

I just visited St. Maarten and it's Princess Juliana Airport for the first time. I was, of course, impressed and amazed. It is truly a nirvana for aviation enthusiasts! Samples here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr5uLCmXJ4M - Spotters being blasted by an MD-80

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdwK-XkBpYg - Flight crews waving at spotters on the beach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69lHgaw686Y - Air France landing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N0XEPqb-Hk - Spotting and watching "fence riding" from the bar.

Are there any other airports in the world that can offer similar spotters' experiences? If so, I'll be planning my next trip right away.

[Brock Little]

That's great you went! It's one of my goals, to go there!
Gold Coast Airport/Coolangatta (OOL/YBCG) in Queensland is a great spotters place, planes come roaring over your head, but probably just a little bit higher than St. Maarten.

Here's a sample photo from OOL:

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And a sample video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oTTaVK9xyk

If you come to OOL I'd be more than delighted to show you around!

[Bob C]

Hi Andrew

You missed the fourth "B" - BABES !

One Powerball................................

Cheers

Bob

[NeilP]

Definitely on my Bucket List...

[matthew mcdonald]

This airport in greece looks like another St Maarten only with a bit less paradise.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...308246&nseq=10

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...890855&nseq=19

[David Ramsay]

This airport in greece looks like another St Maarten only with a bit less paradise.

... and the distinct probability of getting locked up for spotting there.

The Greeks don't like spotters with cameras.

[Thornton Shepherd]

Originally Posted by Brock Little

That's great you went! It's one of my goals, to go there!
Gold Coast Airport/Coolangatta (OOL/YBCG) in Queensland is a great spotters place, planes come roaring over your head, but probably just a little bit higher than St. Maarten.

Here's a sample photo from OOL:

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And a sample video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oTTaVK9xyk

If you come to OOL I'd be more than delighted to show you around!

WOW! Your airport is impressive! If I ever make it up that way, I will take you up on your offer. I tend to do Syndey/Melbourne when I am there.

[Thornton Shepherd]

Here is a video, taken by a friend, in which I can be seen riding the fence:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbvGj...el_video_title

I am wearing the yellow shirt in part 1 and the Black shirt and gray pants in part 2.

Exhilarating!!!!

[Josh Cliff]

Im actually going to be at St Maarteen in 20-24th of June,

Is there a website or some sort of time table that will give a guide to what I can expect to be landing at TNCM??

[Brock Little]

Apparently there is a bar on Maho Beach that has a timetable of all the flights arriving that day.