| Djumu Airstrip Djoemoe Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Djumu, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 290 ft / 88 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 4°00′25″N 55°28′50″W / 4.00694°N 55.48056°W / 4.00694; -55.48056 | ||||||||||
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  DOELocation in Suriname | |||||||||||
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| Sources: GCM | |||||||||||
Djumu Airstrip (IATA: DOE, ICAO: SMDJ), (locally called Djoemoe Airstrip) is an airstrip serving Djumu, Suriname.
Airlines and destinations
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 29 October 1987 a Cessna U206F (PZ-NAU) was hijacked at the Djumu airstrip, Suriname, by members of the rebellion “Jungle Commando” of Ronnie Brunswijk. The pilot Dan Rogers returned to Paramaribo via French-Guyana after his release. In June 1988 the aircraft was returned to the MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) Suriname after mediation of MAF Headquarters in California, USA and French Guiana.
See also
References
- Airport information for DOE at Great Circle Mapper.
- Blue Wing destinations Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Gum Air destinations
- Aviation Safety Network Archived May 30, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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