Lawa Anapaike Airstrip
| Lawa Anapaike Airstrip | |
|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: SMLA | |
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Location | Anapaike, Suriname |
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m |
| Coordinates | 3°25′00″N 54°02′00″W / 3.416667°N 54.033333°WCoordinates: 3°25′00″N 54°02′00″W / 3.416667°N 54.033333°W |
| Map | |
  SMLA Location in Suriname | |
Lawa Anapaike Airstrip (ICAO: SMLA) is an airstrip located near the Indian village of Kawemhakan in Suriname. The airstrip of this relative modern Indian village is named after its former well-known chief Anapaike.
Charters and destinations
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 |
| Surinaamse Medische Zendings Vliegdienst / MAF | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
Incidents and accidents
On 29 March 2012 a Blue Wing Airlines Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (PZ-TSK) veered to the left of the runway at the Lawa Anapaike Airstrip hitting some tree stumps during its landing. The airplane was lightly damaged, fortunately all ten occupants, the pilot and nine passengers escaped unhurt.[4]
References
- ↑ http://bluewingairlines.com/english/scheduled-flights/
- ↑ http://www.caricomairways.com/destinations.html
- ↑ http://www.gumair.com/destinations?5c9dc4b79c23ba6a007ee9697830b5e9=0719f9b031fbd87ec38c0eaeb912ae59
- ↑ http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=144726
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