Washabo Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Serves | Apoera, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Washabo | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 68 ft / 21 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 5°12′50″N57°11′08″W / 5.21389°N 57.18556°W | ||||||||||
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  WSO Location in Suriname | |||||||||||
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Washabo Airstrip( IATA : WSO, ICAO : SMWS) is an airstrip near Washabo or Wasjabo and Apoera or Apura in Suriname.
Airlines serving charters to 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 |
| United Air Services | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
| Vortex Aviation Suriname | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
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WSO may stand for:
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