Wageningen Airstrip (IATA: AGI, ICAO: SMWA) is a public airport located approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of the town of Wageningen, in the Nickerie District of Suriname. The airstrip is operated by the Luchtvaartdienst Suriname and serves the agricultural region of north‑western Suriname, where it is heavily used for crop‑dusting flights supporting rice cultivation.
Location and facilities
- Coordinates: 5°50′30″ N, 56°40′15″ W (5.84167° N, 56.67083° W)
- Elevation: 6 ft (2 m) above mean sea level
- Runway: One runway designated 09/27, 950 m (3,117 ft) in length, with an asphalt surface partially overlaid by grass.
Operations
The airstrip functions primarily as a hub for agricultural aviation. It is the home base of Surinam Sky Farmers Airlines, a carrier that operates crop‑dusting services in the Nickerie rice‑growing region. In addition to agricultural flights, the airstrip accommodates charter services linking Wageningen with Paramaribo’s Zorg en Hoop Airport.
Airlines and destinations
Charter and crop‑dusting operators serving Wageningen Airstrip include:
- Blue Wing Airlines – charter flights to Paramaribo (Zorg en Hoop)
- Gum Air – charter flights to Paramaribo (Zorg en Hoop)
- Pegasus Air Services – charter flights to Paramaribo (Zorg en Hoop)
- Vortex Aviation Suriname – charter flights to Paramaribo (Zorg en Hoop)
- Surinam Sky Farmers – crop‑dusting operations in the Nickerie district
- Overeem Air Service, Coronie Aero Farming, ERK Farms, Eagle Air Services – additional crop‑dusting operators in the surrounding agricultural area
See also
- List of airports in Suriname
- Transport in Suriname
References
- “Airport information for AGI.” Great Circle Mapper.
- “Wageningen Airstrip.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wageningen_Airstrip.
- “Bing Maps – Wageningen.”
This entry is based on publicly available data from aviation directories and the Wikipedia article on Wageningen Airstrip.