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 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 |
| Gum Air | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
| 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.
See also
References
- ^ Airport information for SMKA at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Google Maps - Kabalebo
- ^ Kabalebo Nature Resort
- ^ Suriname Holidays
- ^ Blue Wing schedule Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gum Air destinations
- ^ Aircraft database
External links
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