Incoming airplanes approach the island of Sint Maarten/St Martin on short final for Runway 10, following a 3° glide slope flying low over the famous Maho Beach. Pictures of low flying aircraft were published in several news magazines worldwide in early 2000. The thrilling approaches and ease of access for shooting spectacular images, made the airport one of the world's favorite places among planespotters.
Despite the reputed difficulties in approach, there have been no records of major incidents at the airport, though ALM Flight 980 crashed 30 miles from St. Croix on 2 May 1970, after several unsuccessful landing attempts at Sint Maarten-Juliana Airport (SXM - TNCM).
Princess Juliana International Airport is the airport featured in the free demo version of Microsoft Flight Simulator X. In the full version of the program, it is the destination on the mission called "Caribbean Landing". Princess Juliana International Airport is well known in the aviation world due to its popularity with aviation enthusiasts. Spectators are able to stand directly under the approach path to runway 9 as aircraft come into land. There are also many You Tube videos of aircraft approaching the airport.
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