Lawa Anapaike Airstrip is an
airstrip
An aerodrome, airfield, or airstrip is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for public or private use. Aerodromes in ...
serving the
Wayana village of
Kawemhakan on the
Lawa River in
Suriname
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a Human Development Index, high level of human development; i ...
. The airstrip of this relatively modern indigenous village is named after its former chief
Anapaike.
Charters and destinations
Charter airlines serving this airport are:
Incidents and accidents
* On 29 March 2012 a
Blue Wing Airlines Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (PZ-TSK) veered to the left of the runway at the Lawa Anapaike Airstrip hitting some tree stumps during its landing. The airplane was lightly damaged, but all ten occupants, the pilot and nine passengers escaped unhurt.
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See also
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* List of airports in Suriname
* Transport in Suriname
References
Airports in Suriname
Sipaliwini District
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