Airport guide
J. Yrausquin AirportIATA code SAB
J. Yrausquin Airport (SAB/TNCS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saba, Caribbean Netherlands in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Saba, Caribbean Netherlands
- Codes
- SAB · TNCS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Kralendijk
- Region
- North America
J. Yrausquin Airport (SAB/TNCS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saba, Caribbean Netherlands in North America. Operating on America/Kralendijk local time at coordinates 17.650°, -63.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating J. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Saba, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
J. Yrausquin Airport details
- IATA code
- SAB
- ICAO code
- TNCS
- City
- Saba
- Country
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Kralendijk
- Coordinates
- 17.645°, -63.221°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against J. Yrausquin Airport’s own pages.
SAB airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 18 m (60 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 15,260
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing opendata.cbs.nl (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- F. D. Roosevelt Airport EUX · 30 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SAB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 400 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 400 m1,312 ft | 18 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from SAB
Originfacts does not track any routes from SAB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at SAB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Saba, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against J. Yrausquin Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Saba
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Saint EustatiusF D Roosevelt AirportEUX31 km
- Sint MaartenPrincess Juliana International AirportSXM45 km
- Saint BarthelemySt. Barthelemy AirportSBH48 km
- Saint MartinEsperance AirportSFG53 km
- The ValleyClayton J. Lloyd International AirportAXA65 km
- Saint KittsRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportSKB66 km
- NevisNewcastle AirportNEV83 km
- MontserratBramble AirportMNI145 km
- Virgin GordaVirgin Gorda AirportVIJ156 km
J. Yrausquin Airport: common questions
Where is J. Yrausquin Airport?
J. Yrausquin Airport serves Saba, Caribbean Netherlands. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 17.645°, -63.221°.
What are the airport codes for J. Yrausquin Airport?
The IATA code is SAB and the ICAO code is TNCS.
What time zone is SAB in?
J. Yrausquin Airport is in the America/Kralendijk time zone.
How many runways does J. Yrausquin Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SAB: 12/30 (400 m (1,312 ft), concrete).
When did J. Yrausquin Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1963 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use J. Yrausquin Airport?
Wikidata records 15,260 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates J. Yrausquin Airport?
Per Wikidata, SAB is operated by Winair.
What is the elevation of J. Yrausquin Airport?
OurAirports gives SAB’s elevation as 18 m (60 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from J. Yrausquin Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1137714 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)