Kabalebo Airstrip
Kabalebo Airstrip (ICAO: SMKA) serves the village of Kabalebo, Suriname. It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper.
Facilities
The Kabalebo Airstrip has one long unpaved runway. The main-lodge of the Kabalebo Nature Resort[3][4] and its swimming pool are adjacent to the runway.
Airlines and destinations
Currently, no scheduled services are offered from Kabalebo. Charter airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Blue Wing Airlines | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop[5] |
| Gum Air | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop[6] |
| Hi-Jet Helicopter Services | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
| United Air Services | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
Accidents and incidents
On 23 June 1965 a Beech G18S, registration PZ-TAR from the Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij equipped with JATO (Jet Assisted Take Off) rockets crashed at Kabalebo. There were no fatalities; the pilot was J. den Besten.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Airport information for SMKA at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Google Maps - Kabalebo
- ^ Kabalebo Nature Resort
- ^ Suriname Holidays[dead link]
- ^ Blue Wing schedule Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gum Air destinations
- ^ Aircraft database
External links