Pilots & Operators
Airport information
EAX · SMEG · RWY 05/23
The operational facts for EAG International Airport, Gummelsweg 117, Paramaribo. This page is the single source for these figures, the documentation pilots and dispatchers request, and the landing permit route.
Operational capability at a glance
- 1,199 × 23 m
- Runway 05 / 23, asphalt, grooved
- PCN 48/F/D/Y/T
- Runway strength
- ARFF 4
- Rescue and firefighting
- Jet A-1 · Avgas on request
- Fuel available
- CAT 2B
- Aerodrome category
- 06:00 – 22:00
- Daily · 09:00 – 01:00 UTC
- 122.550
- Gummels Radio
- EAX / SMEG
- IATA / ICAO
Declared distances
| Declared distances | RWY 05 | RWY 23 |
|---|---|---|
| TORA | 1,290 | 1,199 |
| TODA | 1,290 | 1,199 |
| ASDA | 1,290 | 1,290 |
| LDA | 1,199 | 1,199 |
All values in meters, per AIRAC AMDT 1/2026.
Runway and thresholds
- Designator
- 05 / 23
- True bearings
- 054° / 234°
- Dimensions
- 1,199 × 23 m3,935 × 75 ft
- Surface
- Asphalt, grooved
- Slope
- 1.2%
- Strength
- PCN 48/F/D/Y/T
- Runway category
- CAT 2B
- THR 05
- 05°51′34.08″N 055°11′33.67″W
- THR 23
- 05°52′05.55″N 055°11′10.64″W
- Threshold elevation
- 1.83 m6 ft
- Strip
- 1,410 × 138 m
- Stopway
- 91 × 23 m
- RESA
- 90 × 46 m · 70 × 46 m
Taxiways and apron
- Taxiway A
- 10.5 mconcrete and asphalt
- Taxiway B · C
- 10.5 mAsphalt · PCN 48/F/D/Y/T
- Apron — PCN
- 36/F/D/Y/T
- Apron parking spots
- 5
- Hangars
- 4
Visual aids
- Lighting system
- APAPI
- Aerodrome beacon
Communications
| Station | MHz |
|---|---|
| Gummels Radio | 122.550 |
| Zorg en Hoop Tower | 120.100 |
| Pengel Approach | 129.200 |
| Pengel Tower | 118.500 |
| Paramaribo Control | 123.900 |
Position
- Airport name
- Eduard Alexander Gummels International Airport
- IATA
- EAX
- ICAO
- SMEG
- Location
- Gummelsweg 117, Paramaribo, Suriname
- ARP
- 05°51′49.80″N 055°11′22.17″W
- Elevation (AMSL)
- 2.44 m8 ft
- Magnetic variation
- 18°W (2025)annual change 3'W
Operations and services
- Local time
- 06:00 – 22:00 LTdaily
- UTC
- 09:00 – 01:00 UTCdaily
- Management office
- 08:00 – 16:00 LT11:00 – 19:00 UTC
- ARFF category
- ARFF Level 4
- Fire department
- On site
- Fuel available
- Jet A-1 always available · Avgas on request
- Design capacity
- 50passengers
- Security
- Screening · CCTV
- Customs and immigration
- On site
Local notes and cautions
- All aircraft shall be parked in a nose-in position.
- Birds in the vicinity of the aerodrome.
- Caution: fence close to RWY 23 end.
Reproduced verbatim from the Suriname AIP, AD 2 SMEG.
Charts and crew documents
Everything on one site
Everything on one operational site, from the hangar floor to the boarding room.
Hangar and ramp
- Hangar facilities
- Water and electricity
- Fuel system
- Tow tractor / AirTUG
- Compressed air
- Built-in hoist lifting equipment
Passenger and flight operations
- Passenger reception and check-in area
- Flight planning and control office
- Air-conditioned waiting and boarding room
- Flight safety briefing capability
- Passenger and cargo weighing
- Aircraft cargo loading and unloading support
Security and access
- 24/7 security and controlled gate access
- Camera surveillance and electronic access control
- Secured parking
On site services
- Office facilities
- Daily cleaning of offices and common areas
- Utilities and backup generator
Issued by CADSUR
Overflight and landing permits for Suriname are issued by CADSUR, the Civil Aviation Department Suriname. Operators submit the application directly to the authority through its online form. EAG does not issue, process or forward permit applications.
Civil Aviation Department Suriname (CADSUR)
The permit is the operator's own responsibility toward the authority. Apply through the CADSUR arrival and landing permit form before your flight.
cadsur.sr application formDocuments the authority asks for
The CADSUR application form asks the applicant to submit:
- Certificate of registration
- Certificate of airworthiness
- Noise certificate
- General declaration with crew and passenger list
- Insurance certificate
- Current Air Operator's Certificate, where applicable
EAG as your handling agent
The application form asks the operator to name a handling agent. EAG acts as handling agent at EAX · SMEG. Send the aircraft, route and planned times and our operations team replies with a quotation before your arrival. For handling questions, write to info@eagairport.sr. The permit application itself stays between the operator and CADSUR.
