I flew with SXM Airways pilot Jean-Marc Oliver on the Britten Norman Islander (BN-2A-26) from St Maarten to Saba. Saba Airport has the world’s shortest commercial runway at just 400m.

This uniquely short runway can only accommodate small regional propeller aircraft, such as those operated by Winair, which connect Saba to nearby islands like St. Maarten. The airport's location ...

The airport at St Maarten is often known as one of the most dangerous in the world - for spectators, if not for travellers - thanks to the location of its runway with a public beach at one end ...