Coeroenie Airstrip

Coeroeni Airstrip is an airstrip located near Kuruni (variant spellings: Coeroeni, Coeroenie, or Curuni) in Suriname. It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper. The Airstrip is in the vicinity of the disputed border area between Guyana and Suriname called the Tigri Area.

History

In 1959, the Coeroenie Airstrip was constructed as part of operation Grasshopper, to access the interior, and to map mineral resources. In 1965, a camp was constructed near the airstrip to house workers for a planned weir.

Charters and destinations

Charter airlines serving this airport are:

Accidents and incidents

• On 2 September 1960 a Cessna Bobcat UC-78C Bobcat, registration PZ-TAE from the Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij crashed at Curuni. There were no fatalities or injuries, the pilot was M. Wybenga.

See also

• List of airports in Suriname
• Transport in Suriname

References

External links

• OurAirports – Coeroenie