Amatopo Airstrip
Amatopo Airstrip (ICAO: SMAM) is an airstrip located near Amatopo in Suriname.
Charters and destinations
Airlines providing charter flights to this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Blue Wing Airlines | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop[3] |
| Gum Air | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop[4] |
| Pegasus Air Services | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
| Vortex Aviation Suriname | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
Incidents and accidents
On 14 November 1976, a de Havilland Canada DHC6-100 Twin Otter, registered PZ-TAV of the Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij was involved in a freak incident at the Amatopo Airstrip. The co-pilot, M. van Waveren, was killed when he walked into the running propeller after the landing. The plane was piloted by G. Brunings.[5]
Tourism
From the airstrip there is a tour starting with an 800-meter walk through the rainforest, and then transported by dugout canoe (about 30 minute boat trip) to beautiful Arapahu Island[6] on the Corantijn River, where tourist lodges are available.
See also
References
- ^ Airport information for SMAM at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ HERE/Nokia - Amatopo
- ^ Blue Wing schedule Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gum Air destinations
- ^ ASN
- ^ Tropical Gem Tours
External links