Private jet airport · Oranjestad, AW
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)
Queen Beatrix is the airport our Aruba private jet estimates are priced from, 2 miles from Oranjestad. It has one runway, the longest 9,000 ft.
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
- asphalt, 148 ft wide
- Elevation
- 60 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 2 mi
- straight line to Oranjestad
- U.S. Customs
- Ask us
- outside the U.S.
Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use AUA?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at AUA
- Runway 11/299,000 × 148 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at AUA
Private flights at AUA use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Local customs
- Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Codes
- AUA
- ICAO TNCA · IATA AUA
Location
Private jet airports near Aruba
Straight-line miles from Oranjestad, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- AUA to Oranjestad: 2 miles from Oranjestad, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Aruba
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from AUA. Estimates, not quotes.
- Santo Domingo1h 15m · light jet$9k–$11.5k
- La Romana1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$12k
- San Juan1h 25m · light jet$10.5k–$13.5k
- Punta Cana1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$12k
- Nassau2h 20m · midsize jet$22.5k–$25k
- St Croix1h 25m · light jet$10.5k–$13.5k
- St Thomas1h 30m · light jet$11k–$14k
- Santiago1h 20m · light jet$10.5k–$13k
Queen Beatrix International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Queen Beatrix International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at AUA; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use AUA?
AUA's longest paved runway is 9,000 ft at 60 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does AUA have customs for international private flights?
Queen Beatrix International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.
How far is AUA from Oranjestad?
2 miles from Oranjestad, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from AUA?
Estimated one-way costs from Aruba: Santo Domingo $9k–$11.5k (light jet), La Romana $9.5k–$12k (light jet), San Juan $10.5k–$13.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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