As of 2001, extensive plans have been worked out to execute
the second phase of the airport master plan to ensure
expansion measures necessary to cope with expected traffic
volumes. The second phase entails the construction of a new
terminal building, the rerouting of the airport road around
this facility, additional aircraft and vehicle parking
capacity. Phase II, which represents a capital investment of
US$ 87 million, officially kicked off on June 18, 2004 and
should be completed in 27 months; by late 2006. It also
includes the addition of the airport’s integrated Air
Traffic Control and Radar Facility and the Runway End Safety
Areas, as required by Department of Civil Aviation of the
Netherlands Antilles and ICAO.
Land Reclamation Works
To facilitate the developments of phase II approximately
98,000 m2 of terrain is required. This area has been
reclaimed in the Simpson Bay Lagoon, directly northeast of
the present terminal (54,000 m2) and east of the runway
(44,000 m2). The additional land will hold the new terminal,
its related parking facilities, runway Extension Safety
Areas (RESA) and the required access roads, which will
continue to serve the residents of the Mullet Bay and Low
Land Areas.
Terminal Building
The existing terminal building with a capacity of 1.2
million passengers has already reached its saturation point
and cannot accommodate any further upgrading or expansion.
This poses critical challenges in terms of quality standards
for services provided to customers due to its limited size.
Therefore the master plan calls for a new building with a
design capacity of 2.5 million to be built northwest of the
existing one.
Included in the new terminal building will be check-in and
baggage-reclaim facilities on the ground floor, with the
departure lounge and a main shopping area located on the
first floor. Four jet bridges will offer passengers a high
level of service that they have come to expect from St.
Maarten.
Apron and Taxiway System Runway and Taxiway System
 The
current situation at PJIA is in conflict with regulations of
the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the
Department of Civil Aviation of the Netherlands Antilles (DCANA);
to terminate this conflict PJIA must introduce a runway end
safety area of 150 meters at both ends of its runway,
including a 60 meter strip.
Integrated Air Traffic Control Tower and Radar Facilities
 In
San Juan, Puerto Rico there is a large radar station.
However the airspace of St. Maarten lies beyond the span of
its control. Considering the fact that St. Maarten’s
airspace is relatively busy with more than 90,000 aircraft
movements per year radar coverage is considered critical to
this area. Therefore in accordance with the regional plan of
the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), for
the Caribbean, PJIA has developed plans and constructed an
integrated ATC tower and radar facility. This facility
commenced operation on March 29, 2004.
PJIAE Masterplan
Phase I: 1997-2001
Phase III: 2012-...
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