10 Unforgettable Airports

What makes this particular stretch of sand so special are the unforgettable views of planes as they arrive at Princess Juliana Airport.

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Airplane enthusiasts from all over the world flock to Maho Beach, on the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of St. Maarten.

What makes this particular stretch of sand so special are the unforgettable views of planes as they arrive at Princess Juliana Airport. The airport's runway is just over 7,500 feet in length and reaches almost to the sand, forcing pilots to come in low across Simpson Bay and use nearly the entire length of the runway. And when the planes take off, the force results in waves of white sand kicked up by their powerful jet blast. Plane spotters set up in the sand with chairs, binoculars, and (hopefully) ear protection to get unbelievably close views of jets as they make their thrilling low-altitude approaches.

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