The EAG terminal entrance with the Eduard Alexander Gummels monument sign

Six Decades Aloft

Reimagined From Heliport to International Airport

Who we are

Built on legacy. Moving with purpose.

Strategically located north of Paramaribo. Built for connection. Designed for what comes next.

Bronze bust of Eduard Alexander Gummels, wearing a hat, on a black granite plinth with the memorial plaque — The bronze bust of Eduard Alexander Gummels in the terminal, after whom the airport is named.

EAG Airport Management N.V. is an aviation venture with a rich legacy and a clear vision for the future. It was founded on 3 October 2022 to operate Heliport Paramaribo and to lead its transition into EAG Airport.

Today the company brings together aviation infrastructure, operational expertise and a strategic location north of Paramaribo. This spans FBO services, aviation fuel, offshore helicopter operations and regional connectivity across the Guianas.

We are building more than infrastructure. We are building connection.

Our legacy

Built on six decades of aviation in Suriname

EAG is part of Belegging- en Beheersmaatschappij Sky Farmers N.V., alongside Surinam Sky Farmers N.V. and Gum Air N.V. Decades of flying in Suriname, from 1964 onwards, led up to the airport.

1964
Surinam Sky Farmers
Surinam Sky Farmers is established by brothers Gerhard and Eduard Gummels, starting in agricultural aviation, flying where few others would and laying the foundation for the group's aviation experience the airport builds on today.
1971
Gum Air begins operations
Gum Air begins operations, building more than fifty years of experience in bush flying and serving every airfield in Suriname, supporting tour operators, mining businesses, local villages, medical cases and government flights.
2013
Heliport platform
Tullow Oil plc initiated drilling activities and approached Gum Air for air transportation to their location. The Gummelsweg site, close to the hospital and the coast, made investing in a platform and hangar attractive. The drilling campaign was ultimately cancelled, but with operating and technical permits already secured, construction of the platform proceeded.
2015
Suriname's first dedicated heliport
Heliport Paramaribo is established on Gummelsweg, north of Paramaribo, as Suriname's first dedicated heliport, focused on offshore helicopter operations for Oil and Gas operators and supporting crew movements, training, medevac, search and rescue and passenger movements. Petronas indicated it would establish operations within six months and required a hangar, so construction of the hangar and passenger facilities began. On completion, ERA Helicopters arrived and Apache Corporation leased the hangar.
2016
Aerodrome certification
Heliport Paramaribo receives aerodrome certification from CADSUR.
2017
Hangar 2
Growing demand led to the construction of a second hangar. Schlumberger Limited became the tenant on completion.
2018
An airport takes shape
ERA requested a paved take-off area of 3000 ft by 18 m for flight safety. With flight numbers peaking at 19 movements in a single day across five helicopters, apron space became limiting. The idea of developing an airport took root, and construction began on a runway of 1199 m by 23 m.
2022
EAG Airport Management N.V.
EAG Airport Management N.V. is founded on 3 October to operate Heliport Paramaribo and lead its transition into EAG Airport, as part of Belegging- en Beheersmaatschappij Sky Farmers N.V. alongside Surinam Sky Farmers N.V. and Gum Air N.V. Two additional hangars are added the same year, expanding capacity and capability.
2023
Passenger terminal
Construction of the passenger terminal, designed for a capacity of 50 passengers.
2025
Aerodrome Certificate and fixed-wing operations
EAG Airport receives its Aerodrome Certificate from CADSUR on 24 February and expands into fixed-wing aviation. International fixed-wing operations began on 20 March 2025, serving regional routes.

What we stand for

What we hold to

Excellent Customer Experience

Excellence is not an option. It is our standard.

Teamwork

We operate as one team across the airport. Our people matter, so we build an employee-friendly environment and encourage professional and personal growth.