Ralleigh Airstrip

Ralleigh Airstrip
Raleighvallen Airstrip
IATA: none – ICAO: SMRA
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Serves Central Suriname Nature Reserve
Elevation AMSL 109 ft / 33 m
Coordinates 4°43′22″N 56°12′30″W / 4.72278°N 56.20833°W / 4.72278; -56.20833Coordinates: 4°43′22″N 56°12′30″W / 4.72278°N 56.20833°W / 4.72278; -56.20833
Map
SMRA

Location in Suriname

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 500 1,640 Grass
Sources: Google Maps[1] Rwy length is estimated.

Raleigh Vallen Airstrip (IATA: SMRA) is an airstrip serving the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Suriname. The runway is on Fungu Tabiki,[2] an island in the Coppename River.

The airstrip is an entry and/or exit point for many nature hiking tours[3][4][5] to the cascading Raleigh Falls and to Voltzberg, one of several black granite monoliths in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve.

Charters and destinations

Charter Airlines serving this airport are:

AirlinesDestinations
Blue Wing AirlinesParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[6]
Caricom AirwaysParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport
Gum AirParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[7]
Hi-Jet Helicopter ServicesParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport
Suriname Air Force / Surinaamse LuchtmachtParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport

See also

References

  1. ↑ Google Maps - Raleighvallen
  2. ↑ Gum Air landing at Raleighvallen
  3. ↑ Raleighfalls and Voltzberg mountain tour
  4. ↑ Cardy Adventures
  5. ↑ All Suriname Tours
  6. ↑ Blue Wing schedule
  7. ↑ Gum Air destinations


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