Drietabbetje Airstrip

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Drietabbetje Airstrip
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Location Drietabbetje, Sipaliwini District, Suriname
Elevation  AMSL 236 ft / 72 m
Coordinates 4°06′40″N54°40′22″W / 4.11111°N 54.67278°W / 4.11111; -54.67278 Coordinates: 4°06′40″N54°40′22″W / 4.11111°N 54.67278°W / 4.11111; -54.67278
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SMDA
Location in Suriname
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
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04/225301,739Grass
Sources: GCM [1] Bing Maps [2]

Drietabbetje Airstrip( IATA : DRJ, ICAO : SMDA) serves the Tapanahony River village of Drietabbetje, Suriname. The river breaks into braided channels at Drietabbetje, and the airstrip is on one of the larger islands.

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Charter airlines and destinations

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


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