Sipaliwini Airstrip (IATA: SMSI) is an airstrip located near the village of Sipaliwini Savanna, in the most southern part of Suriname in the Sipaliwini District. It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper and the runway of the airstrip was publicly opened in 1962.
Sipaliwini Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Sipaliwini Savanna, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 744 ft / 227 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 2°01′35″N 56°07′35″W / 2.02639°N 56.12639°W | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  SMSI Location in Suriname | |||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
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The marked runway is 530 metres (1,740 ft) long, and has another 800 metres (2,600 ft) of unobstructed grass within the field boundaries on the east end.
Charters and destinations edit
Charter Airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Blue Wing Airlines | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop[3] |
| Gum Air | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop[4] |
| Hi-Jet Helicopter Services | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Airport information for SMSI at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Bing Maps - Aerial view
- ^ Blue Wing schedule Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gum Air destinations
External links edit
- OpenStreetMap - Sipaliwini Airstrip
- OurAirports - Sipaliwini
- FallingRain - Sipaliwini Airstrip
- Accident history for Sipaliwini Airstrip at Aviation Safety Network
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