Djumu Airstrip Djoemoe Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Djumu, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 290 ft / 88 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 4°00′25″N55°28′50″W / 4.00694°N 55.48056°W | ||||||||||
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  DOE Location in Suriname | |||||||||||
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Sources: GCM [1] | |||||||||||
Djumu Airstrip( IATA : DOE, ICAO : SMDJ), (locally called Djoemoe Airstrip) is an airstrip serving Djumu, Suriname.
Airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Blue Wing Airlines | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop [2] |
| Gum Air | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop [3] |
| 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 |
On 29 October 1987 a Cessna U206F (PZ-NAU) was hijacked at the Djumu airstrip, Suriname, by members of the rebellion “Jungle Commando” of Ronnie Brunswijk. The pilot Dan Rogers returned to Paramaribo via French-Guyana after his release. In June 1988 the aircraft was returned to the MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) Suriname after mediation of MAF Headquarters in California, USA and French Guiana. [4] Tepoe Airstrip is an airstrip serving Pelelu Tepu, Suriname. The runway extends southwest from the village.
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The Luchtvaartdienst Suriname is the Civil Aviation Department of the Suriname Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism. It is responsible for the regulation of all aviation activities in the country, and ensures that all activities are carried out in compliance with international standards. It is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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