Alupi Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Serves | Groot Henar, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 5°49′10″N56°48′56″W / 5.81944°N 56.81556°W Coordinates: 5°49′10″N56°48′56″W / 5.81944°N 56.81556°W | ||||||||||
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  Alupi Location of the airstrip in Suriname | |||||||||||
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