Kayser Airstrip
| Kayser Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: SMKE | |||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||
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  SMKE Location in Suriname | |||||||||||
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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 |
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| 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 |