Poesoegroenoe Airstrip
| Poesoegroenoe Airstrip | |
|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: SMPG | |
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Location | Poesoegroenoe, Suriname |
| Coordinates | 4°23′51″N 55°47′35″W / 4.3975°N 55.7930°WCoordinates: 4°23′51″N 55°47′35″W / 4.3975°N 55.7930°W |
| Map | |
  SMPG Location in Suriname | |
Poesoegroenoe Airstrip (ICAO: SMPG), near Poesoegroenoe, Suriname.
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 |
Accidents or incidents
On 21 August 2008 a Overeem Air Service Cessna 207 Skywagon ran off the airstrip at Poesoegroenoe Airstrip (ICAO: SMPG) during take-off when engine failure occurred. Luckily of the 6 people on board everyone survived, with only two people minorly injured.[1]