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Island gateway serving Marie-Galante in the Caribbean.
Location
Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe
Marie-Galante Airport, designated IATA code GBJ and ICAO code TFFM, serves the island of Marie-Galante, a dependency of Guadeloupe in the French Antilles. The airport is located near Grand-Bourg, the main town on the island, and provides essential air links to the nearby islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
The airport handles light regional traffic and is served by small turboprop aircraft operating short inter-island routes. It plays a vital role in connecting Marie-Galante's roughly 10,000 residents and tourists to the wider Guadeloupe archipelago, supplementing the ferry services that also link the island to Pointe-à-Pitre.
Given its small size and regional function, the airport has limited facilities but remains an important piece of infrastructure for the island's economy and accessibility.
Terminals
The airport features a small single terminal building suited to low-volume regional passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Taxis and local vehicles provide the primary ground transport connecting the airport to Grand-Bourg and other parts of Marie-Galante.
Airlines here
Air Antilles and Air Caraïbes have operated regional services connecting Marie-Galante to Pointe-à-Pitre and other nearby islands.
Notable facts
- ›Marie-Galante Airport serves an island sometimes called 'the island of a hundred windmills' due to its historic sugar mills.
- ›The airport primarily handles turboprop aircraft given its short runway and low traffic volume.
- ›Inter-island flights to Guadeloupe's main airport in Pointe-à-Pitre take only a few minutes.
- ›Ferry services from Pointe-à-Pitre offer an alternative to flying for travelers reaching the island.
- ›The airport supports tourism to Marie-Galante, known for its rum distilleries and beaches.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
