Kayser Airstrip

Kayser Airstrip
IATA: none – ICAO: SMKE
Summary
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°W / 3.60; -56.2859Coordinates: 3°36′00″N 56°17′09″W / 3.60°N 56.2859°W / 3.60; -56.2859
Map
SMKE Location in Suriname
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 1,150 grass

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:

References

1. ↑ http://bluewingairlines.com/english/scheduled-flights/
2. ↑ http://www.caricomairways.com/destinations.html
3. ↑ http://www.gumair.com/destinations?5c9dc4b79c23ba6a007ee9697830b5e9=0719f9b031fbd87ec38c0eaeb912ae59