Kayser Airstrip

IATA: none – ICAO: SMKE

Summary

Airport type

Public

Operator

Luchtvaartdienst Suriname

Location

Kayser Mountain Range, Suriname

Coordinates

3°36′00″N 56°17′09″W / 3.60°N 56.2859°WCoordinates: 3°36′00″N 56°17′09″W / 3.60°N 56.2859°W

Map

SMKE

Location in Suriname

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
		1,150	grass

Kayser Airstrip (ICAO: SMKE), sometimes called Eilerts de Haan Airstrip is near the Kayser Mountain Range, Suriname. It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper and has one long grass runway.

History

The runway is laid out in the framework of Operation Grasshopper and is located on the South River (branch of the Lucie River) near the Kayser Mountain range, named after the explorer Mr. C.C. Käyser. In July 1959 under the direction of Dr. D.C. Geijskes an expedition began in preparation for the airports at the Coeroeni River and the Kayser Mountains. In December 1960, Kayser Airstrip opened up for public air traffic in Suriname.

Airlines and destinations

Currently, no scheduled airlines are offered from Kayser Airstrip.

Charter

Charter Airlines serving this airport are:

Airlines	Destinations
Blue Wing Airlines	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport^[1]
Caricom Airways	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport^[2]
Gum Air	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport^[3]
Hi-Jet Helicopter Services	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport
Suriname Air Force / Surinaamse Luchtmacht	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport

References

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