Lawa Antino Airstrip
Airstrip in Suriname
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Lawa Antino Airstrip (ICAO: SMAN) is an airstrip serving the gold mining concessions near the town of Benzdorp in Suriname. The runway is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of the town.
Lawa Antino Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | ||||||||||
| Serves | Benzdorp | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 740 ft (230 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°37′12″N 54°08′35″W | ||||||||||
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  SMTA Location in Suriname | |||||||||||
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| Sources: Bing Maps[1] Antino Gold Project[2] | |||||||||||
Charters and destinations
Charter airlines serving this airport are:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Blue Wing Airlines | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop[3] |
| Gum Air | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop[4] |
| United Air Services | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
| Vortex Aviation Suriname | Charter: Paramaribo–Zorg en Hoop |
Notable disasters
On April 3, 2008, an Antonov AN-28 airplane (PZ-TSO) operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airport near Benzdorp in which 19 people in total (2 crew, 17 passengers) were killed. The Lawa Antino airport is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of Benzdorp.[5]
