Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport

Saba's airstrip is laid on Flat Point, a shelf of old lava on the island's eastern tip, and at around four hundred metres it is one of the shortest runways in commercial use anywhere, with cliffs dropping into the sea at both ends. Only small aircraft operate it and pilots need a specific qualification to fly in. From the road above, the whole approach and landing can be watched.

What you actually see

• The runway - around four hundred metres with cliffs at both ends.
• Flat Point - the shelf of old lava the strip is laid on.
• The approach - aircraft turning in over the sea to line up.
• The viewpoint - the road above where the whole landing can be watched.

When to go

December to April is drier with fewer cancellations. Wind and cloud close the strip regularly. Flights are few, so watching means timing.

Honest expectations

There are only a handful of flights a day, so watching one means checking the schedule. The strip closes in wind and cloud and delays are routine. Access is to the road above, not airside.

Nearby

Zion's Hill is west, and Cove Bay is below.