Poeketi Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Poeketi, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 265 ft / 81 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 4°07′35″N54°37′25″W / 4.12639°N 54.62361°W Coordinates: 4°07′35″N54°37′25″W / 4.12639°N 54.62361°W | ||||||||||
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  SMPE Location in Suriname | |||||||||||
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Poeketi Airstrip( ICAO : SMPE) is an airstrip serving Poeketi, Suriname.
Charter Airlines serving this airport are:
| 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 |
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