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DRJ Drietabbetje Airstrip
Drietabbetje Airstrip (IATA: DRJ, ICAO:SMDA) is located in the the city of Drietabbetje, Suriname.

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IATA Code

DRJ

ICAO Code

SMDA

Name

Drietabbetje Airstrip

Type

Country / Region

Suriname (SR)

City

Drietabbetje

Latitude

4.1166668

Longitude

-54.6666718

Time Zone

UTC−03:00

Phone Number

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Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) Airport Overview

Drietabbetje Airstrip is a remote local airstrip serving Drietabbetje in eastern Suriname. The supplied airport record identifies it as a non-main airport at approximately 4.116667° N, 54.666672° W, operating on Suriname time, UTC−03:00. With the record showing no listed scheduled airline or express services, our platform treats this location as a destination requiring advance operational confirmation rather than as a conventional international cargo gateway. It may support local access to riverine and interior communities, but cargo acceptance, aircraft type, handling resources, operating hours and customs arrangements must be confirmed for each movement. Our service team can assess an international gateway-to-local-airstrip routing, coordinate onward surface or river transport where available, and identify a more suitable Surinamese gateway when direct uplift is not operationally practical.

Airport name	Drietabbetje Airstrip
IATA / ICAO	DRJ / SMDA
Location	Drietabbetje, Suriname
Coordinates	4.1166668, −54.6666718
Time zone	UTC−03:00
Record classification	Non-main airport; the supplied record lists 0 airline and 0 express services

Key Highlights for Freight Forwarders

Remote destination profilePlan Drietabbetje Airstrip as a controlled last-mile destination, not as an automatic international cargo entry point.

Service availabilityThe supplied record lists no airline or express services; obtain written confirmation before quoting uplift or delivery dates.

Limited handling certaintyDo not assume cargo terminal, bonded storage, screening, cold-chain or dangerous-goods infrastructure.

Multimodal contingencyInternational freight may need routing through a larger Surinamese gateway followed by locally arranged air, road or river connectivity.

Weather and access sensitivityRemote-airstrip operations can be affected by daylight, precipitation, aircraft payload, surface conditions and local availability.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our platform does not assume that Drietabbetje Airstrip has a dedicated cargo terminal or standard international handling facilities. The following controls should be completed before booking:

Acceptance point: Confirm the actual cargo handover location, loading method, aircraft access, permissible package dimensions and whether cargo must be pre-positioned through a local operator.
Storage: Confirm whether any temporary shelter, pallet protection, security-controlled area or overnight storage is available. Plan same-day transfer where storage is not guaranteed.
Temperature control: Do not tender pharmaceuticals, perishables or other temperature-sensitive goods without written confirmation of active cooling, handling priority and transfer time.
Dangerous goods: Confirm whether the operating carrier and local handler accept dangerous goods. Standard IATA DGR preparation does not by itself guarantee acceptance at a remote airstrip.
Customs and security: Establish in advance where export or import clearance, inspection, screening and document checks will take place; do not presume bonded or customs-supervised storage at the airstrip.

Routes & Transit-Time Planning

International routing: Our service team normally begins by checking whether an international shipment can be moved to a suitable Surinamese gateway and then transferred to Drietabbetje through an approved local operator.
Carrier confirmation: The supplied record shows no listed airline services. Carrier identity, aircraft availability, payload, operating days and cargo acceptance must therefore be confirmed case by case.
Consolidation logic: General cargo may require deconsolidation at the gateway before the final local movement. Oversized, dense or irregular freight can be restricted by small-aircraft payload and loading access.
Time variables: Actual transit depends on gateway capacity, customs release, weather, daylight operations, river or road connectivity, aircraft payload and the availability of a return movement. Our quotations remain subject to operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Typical Cargo Considerations

Drietabbetje Airstrip primarily relates to access for Drietabbetje and surrounding interior communities rather than a large manufacturing or distribution cluster. Our platform evaluates the shipment by destination access and handling feasibility rather than by assuming regular cargo volumes.

Community and project suppliesSmall consignments of tools, maintenance parts, packaged provisions and project materials may be suitable subject to aircraft and local acceptance limits.

Remote-area replenishmentUrgent general cargo can require priority coordination, protective packaging and a confirmed local recipient able to collect promptly.

PerishablesFresh food or other perishables require confirmed uplift, short transfer intervals and a documented temperature plan; spoilage risk is significant if a movement is rolled.

Medical and relief cargoMedical supplies should be classified by temperature, dangerous-goods status and urgency, with contingency stock planned where local storage is limited.

High-value itemsElectronics, instruments and spare parts require secure custody, moisture protection and a named receiving party because standard warehouse security cannot be assumed.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off: A standard published cargo cut-off should not be assumed. Our team must obtain the local operator’s tender deadline, operating window and acceptance procedure before issuing final instructions.
Documents: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, accurate commodity description, shipper and consignee details, customs information and any permits required for the commodity. The final document set depends on the gateway and transport chain.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, live animals, human remains, perishables and pharmaceuticals require pre-approval and commodity-specific documentation. Acceptance is subject to the actual operating carrier and applicable regulations.
Delivery and inspection: The consignee should be ready at the confirmed handover point with identification, clearance authority and suitable transport. Customs inspection, weather disruption or a missed local movement may create additional holding and re-routing requirements.

Practical Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, declared value, delivery location and required date before booking so that aircraft and last-mile feasibility can be checked.
Use compact, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece marks and handling labels. Split heavy or oversized consignments into manageable packages only after confirming the local aircraft’s payload and loading limits.
Build schedule flexibility into the delivery plan. For critical supplies, prepare a gateway-held contingency option or an alternative local transport route rather than relying on a single remote-airstrip movement.
For temperature-sensitive cargo, use validated packaging and data logging only after the complete handover chain has been confirmed; packaging alone cannot compensate for an unconfirmed cold-chain facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Drietabbetje Airstrip receive international air cargo directly?Direct international acceptance should not be presumed. Our platform first verifies the operating carrier, customs process, aircraft suitability and local handling arrangement, then proposes a gateway-plus-local solution where necessary.

Does Drietabbetje Airstrip have a cargo warehouse or bonded facility?These facilities are not established by the supplied airport record. Our team confirms the actual storage, security and customs arrangements before accepting cargo, and plans prompt collection when storage is unavailable.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped to Drietabbetje?Only after carrier and local-operator pre-approval. The shipper must provide the correct classification, packaging, labels and documentation; remote-airstrip acceptance may be more restrictive than the general routing rules.

What is the transit time to Drietabbetje?No fixed transit time should be quoted from the airport record. Gateway processing, local uplift, weather, payload, customs and onward access can materially change the schedule. Our quotations are issued subject to confirmation.

What information is required for a quotation?Provide origin, commodity, pieces, dimensions, weight, value, required delivery date, consignee contact, special-cargo status and the final delivery point. This allows our service team to compare direct local uplift with gateway and multimodal alternatives.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, location, coordinates, time zone, address and record classification in this module are based on the supplied airport data for Drietabbetje Airstrip. Operational statements are deliberately presented as planning controls or conditional guidance where dedicated cargo facilities, schedules, capacities, handling hours and customs arrangements were not established in the supplied record.

For international air-cargo terminology, dangerous-goods principles and industry framework references, our team may consult iata.org and icao.int. These sources do not constitute confirmation of Drietabbetje Airstrip’s local facilities, carrier schedules or acceptance capability; those items require direct operational verification before shipment.