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Kayser Airstrip (ICAO: SMKE) is near the Kayser Mountains range in Sipaliwini District, Suriname. It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper ( a project to look for natural resources) and has one long grass runway. Fishing and wildlife tours are prime users of the airstrip.[3]

Kayser Airstrip Eilerts de Haan Airstrip
IATA: none ICAO: SMKE
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Location	Kayserberg, Suriname
Elevation AMSL	849 ft / 259 m
Coordinates	3°05′35″N 56°28′25″W
Map
SMKE Location in Suriname
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 11/29 1,150 3,773 grass
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

History

The runway was laid out in the framework of Operation Grasshopper and is located on the Zuid River (branch of the Lucie River) near the Kayser Mountain range, named after the explorer Mr. C.C. Käyser. In July 1959 under the direction of Dirk Geijskes an expedition began in preparation for the airports at the Coeroeni River and the Kayser Mountains.[3] In December 1960, Kayser Airstrip opened up for public air traffic in Suriname.

Airlines and destinations

Currently, no scheduled airlines are offered from Kayser Airstrip.

Charter

Charter Airlines serving this airport are:

Airlines	Destinations
Blue Wing Airlines	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[4]
Caricom Airways	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[5]
Gum Air	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[6]
Hi-Jet Helicopter Services	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport
Suriname Air Force / Surinaamse Luchtmacht	Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport

See also

•  Suriname portal
•  Aviation portal
• List of airports in Suriname
• Transport in Suriname

References

External links

• OurAirports - Kayser
• OpenStreetMap - Kayser
• Fishing tours
• Kayak expedition

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