Kwamelasemoetoe Airstrip
| Kwamelasemoetoe Airstrip | |
|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: SMSM | |
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Location | Kwamelasemoetoe, Suriname |
| Coordinates | 02°20′N 056°47′W / 2.333°N 56.783°W |
| Map | |
  SMSM Location in Suriname | |
Kwamelasemoetoe Airstrip (IATA: SMSM), near Kwamelasemoetoe, Suriname, a Trio Indian village in the South of Suriname in the Sipaliwini District. The name of this village literally means Bamboo sand, named after the nearby river banks partly overgrown with bamboo. This village is located on the Sipaliwini River. It is near the disputed area known as the Tigri Area by the border of Guyana, located west of the nearby Coeroeni River, as shown on the map.
Charters and destinations
Charter Airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Blue Wing Airlines | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| Caricom Airways | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| Gum Air | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| 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 |
Accidents and incidents
On 15 October 2009, an Antonov An-28 of Blue Wing Airlines, registered PZ-TST, departed the runway on landing and hit an obstacle. The aircraft was substantially damaged and four people were injured, one seriously.[1]
References
- ↑ "Accident description". Aviation safety network. Retrieved 18 October 2009.