Poesoegroenoe Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Poesoegroenoe, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 390 ft / 119 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 4°23′52″N55°47′35″W / 4.39778°N 55.79306°W Coordinates: 4°23′52″N55°47′35″W / 4.39778°N 55.79306°W | ||||||||||
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  SMPG Location in Suriname | |||||||||||
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Poesoegroenoe Airstrip( ICAO : SMPG) serves the village of Poesoegroenoe, in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname.
Charter Airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| 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 |
On 21 August 2008 an Overeem Air Service Cessna 207 Skywagon ran off the runway at Poesoegroenoe Airstrip (ICAO: SMPG) during take-off when engine failure occurred. Luckily of the six people on board everyone survived, with only two people minorly injured. [5] [6] Vier Gebroeders Airstrip, also known as Meyers' airstrip or Mamija airstrip, is and airport near Vier Gebroeders, Suriname. The runway is on the border with Brazil.
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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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