Lawa Cottica Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Serves | Cottica, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 330 ft / 101 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°51′08″N54°13′42″W / 3.85222°N 54.22833°W | ||||||||||
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  SMCT Location in Suriname | |||||||||||
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Lawa Cottica Airstrip( ICAO : SMCT), is an airstrip serving Cottica, Suriname. Cottica is on the Lawa River, which forms part of the eastern border of Suriname.
Charter airlines serving this airport are as follows:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| 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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