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The airport was first used by Canadian [[CH-146 Griffon]] helicopters, on 14 January 2010, in scouting the area for relief efforts, prior to the arrival of the force to be deployed in Jacmel.<ref name=GaM-Jacmel-19-01-2010/> It became a focus for relief flights by the Canadian military utilizing [[CC-130 Hercules]] cargo aircraft, in lieu of the larger [[CC-177 Globemaster III]] that cannot operate here, due to its large size.<ref name=CBC-Jamel-18-01-2010 /> Canadian soldiers started arriving on flights on Tuesday 19 January 2010 at the airport.<ref> The Gazette (Montreal), [http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Canada+sending+money+troops+Haiti/2459218/story.html "Canada sending money, troops to assist in Haiti"], '''Juliet O'Neill''', ''19 January 2010'' (accessed 19 January 2010) </ref> |
The airport was first used by Canadian [[CH-146 Griffon]] helicopters, on 14 January 2010, in scouting the area for relief efforts, prior to the arrival of the force to be deployed in Jacmel.<ref name=GaM-Jacmel-19-01-2010/> It became a focus for relief flights by the Canadian military utilizing [[CC-130 Hercules]] cargo aircraft, in lieu of the larger [[CC-177 Globemaster III]] that cannot operate here, due to its large size.<ref name=CBC-Jamel-18-01-2010 /> Canadian soldiers started arriving on flights on Tuesday 19 January 2010 at the airport.<ref> The Gazette (Montreal), [http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Canada+sending+money+troops+Haiti/2459218/story.html "Canada sending money, troops to assist in Haiti"], '''Juliet O'Neill''', ''19 January 2010'' (accessed 19 January 2010) </ref> |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Autorité Aeroportuaire Nationale | ||||||||||
| Serves | Jacmel, Haiti | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 167 ft / 51 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°14′28″N 072°31′07″W / 18.24111°N 72.51861°W | ||||||||||
| Website | http://www.aanhaiti.com/aan/ | ||||||||||
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Jacmel Airport (IATA: JAK, ICAO: MTJA) is the sixth airport in Haiti in passenger traffic is located near the city with the same name, Jacmel, on Haiti's south coast. The airport runs on timezone GMT+5.0 and is located in World Area Code (WAC)#238.
This airport is served by scheduled and charter airlines from Port-au-Prince. The airport was opened in 2006 and allows travel from there to Port-au-Prince and to other destinations across the continent.
The airport is currently under the control of the Canadian Forces in the aftermath of the 2010 Haitian Earthquake.[1]
Facilities
The airport is able to handle smaller commercial aircraft, but not large aircraft.[2]. However, a C-130 Hercules aircraft can land with utmost difficulty. There is no control tower at the airstrip, and its ramp area can only accommodate five aircraft at a time, [3] the runway also does not have lights.[4]
Airlines and Destinations
- Air D'Ayiti (Miami)
- Haiti Ambassador Airlines (New York)
- Caribintair (Port-au-Prince)
- Tortug' Air (Port-au-Prince)
- Tropical Airways
| Name | IATA code | ICAO code | Location | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toussaint Louverture International Airport | PAP | MTPP | Haiti | 28 miles (45 km) | NE (32°) |
| Cabo Rojo Airport | CBJ | MDCR | Dominican Republic | 61 miles (98 km) | E (111°) |
| Cayes Airport | CYA | MTCA | Haiti | 83 miles (134 km) | W (271°) |
| Maria Montez International Airport | BRX | MDBH | Dominican Republic | 92 miles (148 km) | E (90°) |
| San Juan De La Maguana Airport | SJM | MDSA | Dominican Republic | 93 miles (150 km) | NE (64°) |
| San Juan Airport | SJM | MDSJ | Dominican Republic | 94 miles (151 km) | NE (64°) |
| Jeremie Airport | JEE | MTJE | Haiti | 112 miles (180 km) | W (285°) |
| Azua Airport | MDAD | Dominican Republic | 118 miles (190 km) | E (84°) | |
| Dajabon Airport | MDDJ | Dominican Republic | 107 miles (172 km) | NE (31°) |
History
2010 7.0 earthquake
The airport was first used by Canadian CH-146 Griffon helicopters, on 14 January 2010, in scouting the area for relief efforts, prior to the arrival of the force to be deployed in Jacmel.[3] It became a focus for relief flights by the Canadian military utilizing CC-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, in lieu of the larger CC-177 Globemaster III that cannot operate here, due to its large size.[2] Canadian soldiers started arriving on flights on Tuesday 19 January 2010 at the airport.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/bureau-blog/ottawa-expedites-haitian-adoptions-as-troops-assess-damage-in-jacmel/article1437481/
- ^ a b CBC News, "Canadian Forces head to port town of Jacmel", 18 January 2010 (accessed 19 January 2010)
- ^ a b Globe and Mail, "Canada's big task in Haiti starts on small airstrip", Gloria Galloway, 19 January 2010 (Accessed 19 January 2010)
- ^ Journal Star, "Group of local aid workers arrives in Haiti", Ryan Ori, 19 January 2010 (accessed 20 January 2010)
- ^ The Gazette (Montreal), "Canada sending money, troops to assist in Haiti", Juliet O'Neill, 19 January 2010 (accessed 19 January 2010)
External links
- Template:WAD
- AirportFact.com JAK
See also
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport, airport also related to the 7.0 Haitian earthquake relief
- Operation Hestia, Canadian military relief effort for the 12 January 2010 Haitian earthquake
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