Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
The Luchtvaartdienst Suriname is the Civil Aviation Department of the Suriname Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism.[1][2] It is responsible for the regulation of all aviation activities in the country, and ensures that all activities are carried out in compliance with international standards. It is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
In April 2010, John Veira, the head of Luchtvaartdienst Suriname, was killed in his home by gunmen.[3]
Airports and Airstrips
Luchtvaartdienst Suriname operates the following domestic airports and airstrips:
- Major Henk Fernandes Airport
- Vincent Fayks Airport
- Washabo Airport
- Afobaka Airstrip
- Alalapadu Airstrip
- Albina Airstrip
- Amatopo Airstrip
- Apetina Airstrip
- Avanavero Airstrip
- Bakhuys Airstrip
- Botopasi Airstrip
- Cabana Airstrip
- Cayana Airstrip
- Coeroenie Airstrip
- Djumu Airstrip
- Donderskamp Airstrip
- Drietabbetje Airstrip
- Gakaba Airstrip
- Godo Holo Airstrip
- Gross Rosebel Airstrip
- Jarikaba Airstrip
- Kabalebo Airstrip
- Kayser Airstrip
- Kwamelasemoetoe Airstrip
- Laduani Airstrip
- Langatabbetje Airstrip
- Lawa Anapaike Airstrip
- Lawa Antino Airstrip
- Lawa Cottica Airstrip
- Lawa Tabiki Airstrip
- Lelygebergte Airstrip
- Moengo Airstrip
- Njoeng Jacob Kondre Airstrip
- Oelemari Airport
- Poeketi Airstrip
- Poesoegroenoe Airstrip
- Ragoebarsing Airstrip
- Raleigh Airstrip
- Sarakreek Airstrip
- Sipaliwini Airstrip
- Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
- Tafelberg Airstrip
- Tepoe Airstrip
- Totness Airstrip
- Vier Gebroeders Airstrip
- Wageningen Airstrip
References
- ^ Luchtvaartdienst en luchtvaartterreinen Archived 2016-08-15 at the Wayback Machine Official web site (Dutch)
- ^ Civil Aviation Department English web site
- ^ Head of Aviation Suriname killed Dutch language