Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 147 ft / 45 m Address Haiti | Serves Jérémie 10/28 1,200 Code JEE | |
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Operator Autorité Aeroportuaire Nationale Similar Hotel La Cabane, Place Charmant, Les Cayes Airport, Auberge Inn | ||
Jérémie Airport (IATA: JEE, ICAO: MTJE) is the fifth busiest airport in Haiti in terms of passenger traffic and is 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) west of Jérémie in the Grand'Anse (department) of Haiti.
The Jeremie non-directional beacon (Ident: JRM) is located on the field.
The Autorité Aéroportuaire Nationale plans to make this an international airport by extending the runway to 2,200 m (7,218 ft) and adding a terminal with customs and other services.
History
In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, a food aide convoy transporting aide delivered to Jérémie Airport through Jérémie, encountered a hijacking attempt by 20 men, on Saturday 30 January 2010.
Medical aid has been airlifted through the airport for refugees from the 12 January 2010 quake which have flowed into the region.