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Maripasoula Airport

Maripasoula, French Guiana

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Elevation

406 ft

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Location

Maripasoula · SL · French Guiana

Position

3.656°, -54.039° · 406 ft elev.

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Remote airstrip serving an isolated Amazonian frontier town.

Location

Maripasoula, French Guiana

Maripasoula Airport is a small regional aerodrome located in Maripasoula, a commune in the Haut-Maroni region of French Guiana. The airport serves as a vital lifeline for the community, as Maripasoula is one of the most isolated towns in French Guiana, situated deep in the Amazonian rainforest along the Maroni River on the border with Suriname. Because there are no paved roads connecting Maripasoula to the coastal urban centers of French Guiana, air travel is the primary means of reaching the town quickly. The airport handles light aircraft and small regional turboprop flights, primarily connecting Maripasoula with Cayenne and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. The facility is basic in infrastructure, reflecting the small population it serves and the logistical challenges of operating in such a remote environment. Air Guyane and affiliated regional carriers have historically operated services to the airport.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes typical of a remote inland aerodrome.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options within Maripasoula are extremely limited, with no road connection to the coast; travel to the town center is by foot or local vehicle.

Airlines here

Air Guyane has historically been the primary regional carrier serving Maripasoula Airport with connections to Cayenne and other French Guiana destinations.

Notable facts

›Maripasoula is one of the most isolated communes in French Guiana, making the airport essential for access.
›The airport has the ICAO code SOOA and IATA code MPY.
›No paved road connects Maripasoula to the rest of French Guiana, making air and river travel the only practical options.
›The Maroni River, which forms the border with Suriname, is a key alternative transport route for cargo and passengers.
›The airport primarily accommodates small turboprop and piston-engine aircraft due to its limited runway infrastructure.

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Maripasoula Airport is an airport 3.5 km (1.9 NM) north of Maripasoula, a commune in the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guiana. It is near the Lawa River, which forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname.

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Maripasoula Airport

Airport in French Guiana, South America

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