Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 242 ft / 74 m 550 1,804 Operator Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | Location Botopasi, Suriname 05/23 550 1,804 grass | |
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Botopasi Airstrip (IATA: BTO, ICAO: SMBO), is an airstrip serving Botopasi, Suriname.
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History of the airstrip
This Botopasi Airstrip was constructed by the Surinamese Medical Missionary Service, the "Surinaamse Medische Zendings Vliegdienst", also called the “Medische Zending Suriname” and was frequently visited by the Mission Aviation Fellowship. It was the first airstrip at the Upper Surinam River and was destined to facilitate transport to Paramaribo from the clinics Pokigron, Ladoani, Debikè and Dyumu. The first landing took place the 14th of January 1963 by the American pilot Ted Lepper in his Piper Cub N 5406H. For many years the MAF ( “Missionary Aviation Fellowship”) remained the main user of the airstrip. Nowadays multiple flights are available by many charter companies.
Charters and destinations
Charter Airlines serving this airport are: