Sipaliwini Airstrip

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Sipaliwini Airstrip
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Location Sipaliwini Savanna, Suriname
Elevation  AMSL 744 ft / 227 m
Coordinates 2°01′35″N56°07′35″W / 2.02639°N 56.12639°W / 2.02639; -56.12639 Coordinates: 2°01′35″N56°07′35″W / 2.02639°N 56.12639°W / 2.02639; -56.12639
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SMSI
Location in Suriname
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Direction LengthSurface
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10/285301,739grass
Sources: GCM [1] Bing Maps [2]

Sipaliwini Airstrip( IATA : SMSI) is an airstrip located near the village of Sipaliwini Savanna, in the most southern part of Suriname in the Sipaliwini District. It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper and the runway of the airstrip was publicly opened in 1962.

Contents

The marked runway is 530 metres (1,740 ft) long, and has another 800 metres (2,600 ft) of unobstructed grass within the field boundaries on the east end.

Charters and destinations

Charter Airlines serving this airport are:

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

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