Coeroenie Airstrip
| Coeroeni Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: SMCI | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Coeroeni, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 479 ft / 146 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°22′13″N 057°20′49″W / 3.37028°N 57.34694°W | ||||||||||
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  SMCI Location in Suriname | |||||||||||
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Coeroeni Airstrip (ICAO: SMCI) is an airstrip located near Coeroeni (also known as Coeroenie, Curunie or Curuni) in Suriname.[1] It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper.
Charters and destinations
Charter Airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Blue Wing Airlines | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[2] |
| Caricom Airways | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[3] |
| Gum Air | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[4] |
| Hi-Jet Helicopter Services | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| Suriname Air Force / Surinaamse Luchtmacht | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
Accidents and incidents
On 2 September 1960 a Cessna Bobcat UC-78C Bobcat, registration PZ-TAE from the Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij crashed at Curuni. Fortunately there were no fatalities or injuries, the pilot was M. Wybenga. [5] [6]
References
- ↑ Airport information for SMCI at Great Circle Mapper.
- ↑ http://bluewingairlines.com/english/scheduled-flights/
- ↑ http://www.caricomairways.com/destinations.html
- ↑ http://www.gumair.com/destinations?5c9dc4b79c23ba6a007ee9697830b5e9=0719f9b031fbd87ec38c0eaeb912ae59
- ↑ http://landewers.net/PZ.TXT
- ↑ http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=163929
External links
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