Cayana Airstrip

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Cayana Airstrip

Kajana Airstrip
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Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Location Kajana, Suriname
Elevation  AMSL 360 ft / 110 m
Coordinates 3°53′55″N55°34′40″W / 3.89861°N 55.57778°W / 3.89861; -55.57778 Coordinates: 3°53′55″N55°34′40″W / 3.89861°N 55.57778°W / 3.89861; -55.57778
Map
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Airplane silhouette.svg
AAJ
Location of airport in Suriname
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
07/255001,640grass
Sources: GCM [1] Google Maps [2]

Cayana Airstrip( IATA : AAJ, ICAO : SMCA) is an airstrip serving the villages around Kajana in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The runway is just west of Kajana, across the Suriname River.

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Airlines and destinations

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

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