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Vincent Fayks Airport

Small airport  Paloemeu, Suriname

Airport.

IATA OEMICAO SMPAID SMPA
Vincent Fayks Airport

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Overview

Vincent Fajks Airstrip (IATA: OEM, ICAO: SMPA) is an airstrip serving Paloemeu, Suriname. The airport was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper. It was named after the Polish pilot Vincent Fajks who crashed with co-pilot Ronald Kappel with their Aero Commander AC 520 (PZ-TAG) airplane at the site in October 1959, while trying to deliver building materials for the airport. They both received a state funeral in Paramaribo on 11 October 1959.

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Runways
0
Longest runway
—
Elevation
714 ft
Radio freq.
0

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📍 3.346051, -55.443707 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionSipaliwini
ContinentSouth America
Coordinates3.346051, -55.443707

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Vincent Fayks Airport?
Vincent Fayks Airport is a small airport located in Paloemeu, Suriname.

What is the airport code of Vincent Fayks Airport?
Its IATA code is OEM and its ICAO code is SMPA.

Vincent Fayks Airport is a small airport located in Paloemeu, Suriname.