Orinduik Airport

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Orinduik Airport
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Orinduik Airport in 2024
Summary
Serves Orinduik
Elevation  AMSL 1,801 ft / 549 m
Coordinates 4°43′40″N60°02′00″W / 4.72778°N 60.03333°W / 4.72778; -60.03333
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Location in Guyana
Orinduik Airport
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05/238002,625Gravel
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Orinduik Airport( IATA : ORJ, ICAO : SYOR) is an airport serving the mining community of Orinduik in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana.

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