Afobaka Airstrip Explained

Afobaka Airstrip
Nativename:Afobakka Airstrip
Icao:SMAF
Type:Public
Operator:Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Location:Afobaka, Suriname
Elevation-F:80
Coordinates:4.9986°N -54.9922°W
Pushpin Map:Suriname
Pushpin Label:SMAF
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Suriname
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:03/21
R1-Length-M:795
R1-Surface:grass
Footnotes:Sources: GCM Google Maps[1]

Afobaka Airstrip 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 from the campsite of the Gross Rosebel gold mine, which has its own airstrip.

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 north of the dam.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines serving this airport are:

See also

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/@4.9977869,-54.992003,1624m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps - Afobaka