The landing at the airport on St. Barts is especially harrowing because the flight path passes just 20 feet above the road on the hilltop above the airport. Planes land and take off frequently, and most tourists stop to watch (as we did).
St. Bart's Airport in the Caribbean
The international airport on St. Barts is one of the smallest in the world.
St. Bart's Airport is one of the smallest in the world. The airport is very busy, as planes land frequently from St. Martin or other neighboring islands.
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