| Coeroeni Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Coeroeni, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 479 ft / 146 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°22′15″N 57°20′45″W / 3.37083°N 57.34583°W / 3.37083; -57.34583 | ||||||||||
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Coeroeni Airstrip (ICAO: SMCI) is an airstrip located near Kuruni (variant spellings: Coeroeni, Coeroenie, or Curuni) in Suriname. It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper. The Airstrip is in the vicinity of the disputed border area between Guyana and Suriname called the Tigri Area.
History
In 1959, the Coeroenie Airstrip was constructed as part of operation Grasshopper, to access the interior, and to map mineral resources. In 1965, a camp was constructed near the airstrip to house workers for a planned weir.
Charters and destinations
Charter airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Blue Wing Airlines | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
| Gum Air | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
| Hi-Jet Helicopter Services | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
| United Air Services | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
| Vortex Aviation Suriname | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
Accidents and incidents
- On 2 September 1960 a Cessna Bobcat UC-78C Bobcat, registration PZ-TAE from the Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij crashed at Curuni. There were no fatalities or injuries, the pilot was M. Wybenga.
See also
References
- Airport information for Coeroenie Airstrip at Great Circle Mapper.
- Google Maps - Coeroenie
- "Amotopoan trails : a recent archaeology of Trio movements - Page 5". University of Leiden. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Airstrip Coeroeni". TRIS Online (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Airstrip Coeroeni". TRIS Online (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- De Gids (1970). "De Gids. Jaargang 133". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- Blue Wing schedule Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Gum Air destinations
- Aircraft disposition database
- ASN 2 Sep 1960
External links
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