Jérémie Airport
| Jérémie Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Autorité Aéroportuaire Nationale | ||||||||||
| Serves | Jérémie | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 147 ft / 45 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°39′48″N 74°10′20″W / 18.66333°N 74.17222°WCoordinates: 18°39′48″N 74°10′20″W / 18.66333°N 74.17222°W | ||||||||||
| Website | Http://aan.gouv.ht/ | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  JEE Location of airport in Haiti | |||||||||||
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Jérémie Airport (IATA: JEE, ICAO: MTJE) is the fifth busiest airport in Haiti in terms of passenger traffic and is 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) west of Jérémie in the Grand'Anse (department) of Haiti.
The Jeremie non-directional beacon (Ident: JRM) is located on the field.[3]
The Autorité Aéroportuaire Nationale plans to make this an international airport by extending the runway to 2,200 m (7,218 ft) and adding a terminal with customs and other services.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Port-au-Prince[4] |
History
In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, a convoy transporting food aide from Jérémie Airport through Jérémie, encountered a hijacking attempt by 20 men on Saturday 30 January 2010.[5]
Medical aid was airlifted through the airport for the earthquake refugees who have flowed into the region.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Airport information for MTJE at Great Circle Mapper.
- ↑ Google Maps - Jérémie
- ↑ OurAirports - JRM NDB
- ↑ MAF PAP-JEE
- ↑ Newser, "Food convoy attacked by armed group in Haiti; UN warns of volatile security situation", Paisley Doods, 2 February 2010 (accessed 3 February 2010)
- ↑ New York Times, "Volunteers Fly Supplies Into Hard-to-Reach Areas", Shaila Dewan, 4 February 2010 (accessed 4 February 2010)