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Lawa Anapaike Airstrip

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Airport type
  
Public

Elevation AMSL
  
373 ft / 114 m

580
  
1,903

Operator
  
Luchtvaartdienst Suriname

Location
  
Anapaike, Suriname

06/24
  
580

1,903
  
Grass

Lawa Anapaike Airstrip

Lawa Anapaike Airstrip (ICAO: SMLA) is an airstrip serving the Indian village of Kawemhakan on the Lawa River in Suriname. The airstrip of this relatively modern Indian village is named after its former chief Anapaike.

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Charters and destinations

Charter Airlines serving this airport are:

Incidents and accidents

  • On 29 March 2012 a Blue Wing Airlines Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (PZ-TSK) veered to the left of the runway at the Lawa Anapaike Airstrip hitting some tree stumps during its landing. The airplane was lightly damaged, fortunately all ten occupants, the pilot and nine passengers escaped unhurt.

    • References

    Lawa Anapaike Airstrip Wikipedia
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