Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
IATA: PBM ICAO: SMJP
Longest Active Runway
11,417 ft
3,480 meters
Field Elevation
59 ft
18 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
5.4528°, -55.1878°
LARGE AIRPORT
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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #303 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#497 of 7558
Top 6.6% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Suriname)
#1 of 1 in SR
#1 of 3 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+14.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 PBM in numbers: 11,417 ft longest runway · tied #303 of 650 published · #497 of 7,558 worldwide (top 6.6%) · #1 in Suriname.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
PBM lies at 18 m (59 ft), #499 of 650 published airports by elevation and 21 percentile among 7,558 worldwide.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of PBM. Nearest published airport: Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), 173 NM, 10,486 ft (931 ft shorter than PBM); 2 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 11,417 ft (3,480 m)
PBM runway: 11/29 11,417 × 148 ft asphalt. +14.2% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 11,417 ft (3480 m / 3.480 km) | 148 ft (45m) | ASPHALT | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →