Botopasi Airstrip

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Botopasi Airstrip

Botopassi Airstrip
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Location Botopasi, Suriname
Elevation  AMSL 242 ft / 74 m
Coordinates 04°13′07″N055°26′46″W / 4.21861°N 55.44611°W / 4.21861; -55.44611
Map
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SMBO
Location in Suriname
Botopasi Airstrip
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
05/235501,804grass
Sources: GCM [1] Google Maps [2]

Botopasi Airstrip( IATA : BTO, ICAO : SMBO) is an airstrip serving Botopasi, Suriname.

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History of the airstrip

The Botopasi Airstrip was constructed by the Surinamese Medical Missionary Service, the "Surinaamse Medische Zendings Vliegdienst", also called the “Medische Zending Suriname” and was frequently visited by the Mission Aviation Fellowship. It was the first airstrip at the Upper Surinam River and was destined to facilitate transport to Paramaribo from the clinics Pokigron, Ladoani, Debikè and Dyumu. The first landing took place on 14 January 1963 by the American pilot Ted Lepper in his Piper Cub N 5406H. For many years the MAF (Missionary Aviation Fellowship) remained the main user of the airstrip. Nowadays multiple flights are available by many charter companies.

Charters and destinations

Charter airlines serving this airport are:

AirlinesDestinations
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
United Air Services Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop
Vortex Aviation Suriname Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. Airport information for BTO at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. Google Maps - Botopasi
  3. "Scheduled Flights". Bluewing Airlines. 2013-02-18. Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  4. "Destinations". Gum Air. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  5. "Incident Cessna 172L Skyhawk PZ-NAN, 23 Aug 1986".
  6. "Updates : September 25, 2013". Landewers.net. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  7. ASN