Afobaka Airstrip
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Afobaka, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 80 ft / 24 m | ||||||||||
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Afobaka Airstrip (ICAO: SMAF) is an airstrip near Afobaka, a village in the Brokopondo District of Suriname. The airstrip is primarily used for emergency evacuation and gold shipment. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the campsite of the Gross Rosebel gold mine, which has its own airstrip.
History of the airstrip
Between 1960 and 1964, the 1913 meter-long Afobaka Dam was built on the Suriname River, creating the Brokopondo Reservoir. The airstrip is 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) north of the dam.
Airlines and destinations
Airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Blue Wing Airlines | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[3] |
| Caricom Airways | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[4] |
| Gum Air | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[5] |
| Hi-Jet Helicopter Services | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| Suriname Air Force / Surinaamse Luchtmacht | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
See also
References
- ^ Airport information for SMAF at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Google Maps - Afobaka
- ^ Blue Wing schedule
- ^ Caricom destinations Archived March 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gum Air destinations
External links
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