Afobaka Airstrip

Afobaka Airstrip (ICAO: SMAF) is an airstrip near Afobaka, a village in the Brokopondo District of Suriname. The airstrip is primarily used for emergency evacuation and gold shipment. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the campsite of the Gross Rosebel gold mine, which has its own airstrip.

Afobaka Airstrip

Afobakka Airstrip
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorLuchtvaartdienst Suriname
LocationAfobaka, Suriname
Elevation AMSL80 ft / 24 m
Coordinates4°59′55″N 54°59′32″W
Map
SMAF
Location in Suriname
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 795 2,608 grass
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

History of the airstrip

Between 1960 and 1964, the 1913 meter-long Afobaka Dam was built on the Suriname River, creating the Brokopondo Reservoir. The airstrip is 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) north of the dam.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines serving this airport are:

AirlinesDestinations
Blue Wing AirlinesParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[3]
Gum AirParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[4]
Pegasus Air ServicesParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport
Suriname Air Force / Surinaamse LuchtmachtParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport
Vortex Aviation Suriname(VAS)Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport

See also

References
  1. Airport information for SMAF at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. Google Maps - Afobaka
  3. Blue Wing schedule Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Gum Air destinations


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