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.Aircraft disposition databaseASN 2 Sep 1960
See also List of airports in Suriname Transport in Suriname
References
External links Accident history for Coeroenie Airstrip at Aviation Safety Network OurAirports – Coeroenie