In this achievement, you'll be flying thrill-seeking plane spotters to the Carribean island of St. Martin - We'll be landing (and later, departing) from the Princess Juliana International airport; The future Queen Juliana of the Netherlands visited the island using the airport in 1944 and eventually, the airport was named after her - just incase you wondered where the name came from!
World famous for its location at the end of the Princess Juliana International Airport runway, Maho Beach is one of the best known and most out-of-the-ordinary beaches on St. Martin.
Some of the most incredible photos and sensational videos have gone viral. In disbelief, many people think they are fakes. But they’re not. They’re all real! The decibels, the blast from the engines and the impression that the plane is about to crash are guaranteed to bring a tingle of excitement.
The runway is relatively short, forcing the planes to touch down at its very limit, which means they fly just a few feet above the beach. Private jets, commercial planes and all kinds of aircraft land here and it’s a real spectacle every single time. Boeing 747s, Airbus A320s, and even the famous A380 and Concorde have all touched down on this legendary runway.
Only the best, most experienced pilots attempt this maneuver.
Arriving aircraft approach the island on the last section of the final approach for Runway 10, following a 3° glide slope flying low over the famous Maho Beach. The proximity of Maho Beach to the runway has made the airport one of the world's favorite places among planespotters despite the dangers.
Watching the planes has become such a popular activity that the different airlines' flight arrival and departure times are displayed in the nearby bars. Just before catching their flight home, travelers treat themselves to one last pleasure, a meal outside at one of the many bars and restaurants of the Maho district, to see their plane arrive.
This airport frequently gets traffic from many European long-haul airlines (such as Air France, Condor and KLM), North American airlines (such as Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United and WestJet) in addition to more local airlines flying-in smaller aircraft such as the Twin Otter amongst other aircraft.
We linked a few amusing videos that we think you will enjoy:
In order to obtain this multi-achievement you must complete each of the following achievements.
Date | Departure | Arrival | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time | ||
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20APR25 0230Z | TNCM | KDAB | DMLL4305 | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -62 ft/m | 1222 nm | 01:20 | View | |
19APR25 2316Z | TNCM | GCXO | Al3xan2er | Airbus A330-300 (A333) | -116 ft/m | 2736 nm | 05:33 | View | |
19APR25 2313Z | TNCM | EGSS | Adam Apthorpe | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -141 ft/m | 3629 nm | 07:03 | View | |
18APR25 2001Z | TNCM | KDCA | DVC1827 | Boeing 727-200 (B722) | -298 ft/m | 1646 nm | 03:49 | View | |
18APR25 0422Z | TNCM | KLXT | Nacho | Bombardier Global Express (GLEX) | -190 ft/m | 2185 nm | 06:02 | View | |
07APR25 1459Z | TNCM | KMIA | Oran | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -641 ft/m | 1118 nm | 03:47 | View | |
05APR25 2028Z | MYNN | TNCM | Sascha O. | Airbus A320 (A320) | -672 ft/m | 925 nm | 02:11 | View | |
05APR25 0520Z | TNCM | SKBO | Luis Guillermo Carmona | ToLissA321_V1p7p1 Airbus | -55 ft/m | 1317 nm | 03:08 | View | |
05APR25 0336Z | TNCM | LFPG | Alister Curnow | Airbus A330-200 (A332) | -166 ft/m | 3682 nm | 08:03 | View | |
01APR25 0800Z | TNCM | SPJC | Mert ATSIZ | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -326 ft/m | 2020 nm | 04:19 | View | |
31MAR25 1550Z | TNCM | MKJP | Nygus1916 | Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) | -243 ft/m | 845 nm | 02:14 | View | |
30MAR25 1400Z | TNCM | KFLL | Nico Klose | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -359 ft/m | 1120 nm | 02:45 | View | |
28MAR25 2011Z | TNCM | MUHA | Keyflight | ToLissA321_V1p7 [IAET] A | -320 ft/m | 1249 nm | 03:03 | View | |
28MAR25 1939Z | TNCM | CYYZ | Ronald | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -245 ft/m | 1908 nm | 04:34 | View | |
28MAR25 1749Z | TNCM | KFLL | Daniel Rathke | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -257 ft/m | 1110 nm | 02:47 | View | |
27MAR25 1638Z | TNCM | KTPA | Alexey Eskander | BayAreaAviation | -491 ft/m | 1268 nm | 06:32 | View | |
25MAR25 0342Z | TNCM | KPHL | El Prez | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -132 ft/m | 1651 nm | 03:53 | View | |
17MAR25 1835Z | TNCM | KMIA | Carcarah Zero Uno | Airbus A330-900 (A339) | -153 ft/m | 1102 nm | 02:51 | View | |
11MAR25 2209Z | TNCM | MYNN | Fo_kari | Airbus A321 (A321) | -464 ft/m | 928 nm | 02:45 | View | |
02MAR25 1754Z | TNCM | KATL | Sukdeo Lallman | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -194 ft/m | 1499 nm | 03:40 | View |