Cayana Airstrip
Cayana Airstrip (IATA: AAJ, ICAO: SMCA) is an airstrip serving the villages around Kajana in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The runway is just west of Kajana, across the Suriname River.
Cayana Airstrip Kajana Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Location | Kajana, Suriname | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 360 ft / 110 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°53′55″N 55°34′40″W | ||||||||||
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Airlines and destinations
Airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Blue Wing Airlines | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[3] |
| Gum Air | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[4] |
| Hi-Jet Helicopter Services | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| Suriname Air Force/ Surinaamse Luchtmacht | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| United Air Services (UAS) | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| Vortex Aviation Suriname (VAS) | Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport |
Accidents and incidents
- On June 18, 1982, Cessna U206G (PZ-TAC) from Gonini Air Service was damaged at the Cayana airstrip. The pilot was Mr. Kuiper, who escaped serious injuries.[5]
References
- Airport information for AAJ at Great Circle Mapper.
- Google Maps - Cayana Airstrip
- Blue Wing schedule Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Gum Air destinations
- ASN 18 Jun 1982
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