Jérémie Airport

Jérémie Airport
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°W / 18.66333; -74.17222Coordinates: 18°39′48″N 74°10′20″W / 18.66333°N 74.17222°W / 18.66333; -74.17222
Website Http://aan.gouv.ht/
Map
JEE

Location of airport in Haiti

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,200 3,937 Asphalt, grass
Sources: Great Circle Mapper[1] Google Maps[2]

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

AirlinesDestinations
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

  1. Airport information for MTJE at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. Google Maps - Jérémie
  3. OurAirports - JRM NDB
  4. MAF PAP-JEE
  5. Newser, "Food convoy attacked by armed group in Haiti; UN warns of volatile security situation", Paisley Doods, 2 February 2010 (accessed 3 February 2010)
  6. New York Times, "Volunteers Fly Supplies Into Hard-to-Reach Areas", Shaila Dewan, 4 February 2010 (accessed 4 February 2010)
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