Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
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Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) (Template:Comma separated entries) is an international airport of Martinique in the French West Indies. Located in Le Lamentin, a suburb of the capital Fort-de-France, it was opened in 1950 and renamed in 2007, after author and politician Aimé Césaire.
Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert". above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring Script error: No such module "convert"..[1] When Air Martinique existed, its headquarters were located on the airport property.[2][3] The runway is of a length that can accommodate large jets, including 747s from France. On at least two occasions, the Concorde flew from Paris and landed at the airport in Martinique.[4]
Passenger facilities include police, customs, baggage claim, pharmacy, vaccination bureau, handicap facilities, tobacconist, bank, money changing, souvenir shops, tax-free shopping, gift shop, florist, hairdresser, car rentals, taxi, parking, restaurants, cafés and bars, and two hotels.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Cargo facilities include a 747 freighter dock, bonded warehouse, transit zone, mechanical handling, heated storage, refrigerated storage, mortuary, fresh meat inspection, health officials, very large/heavy cargo, and an express/courier centre.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
Accidents and incidents
- 30 August 1979: an IRMA/Britten Norman BN-2A-8 Islander (F-OGGL) of Air Martinique was damaged beyond repair while standing, likely from Hurricane David.[5]
- 17 July 1994: an IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander (8P-TAD) of Air Martinique leased from Trans Island Air crashed into Les Pitons du Cabbets at 21:45, 13 km (8.1 miles) NNW of Fort-de-France while on approach from Bridgetown, killing all 6 occupants. The plane crashed just 15 feet below the hills' 2795 foot summit. The cause was found to be pilot failure.[6]
- 10 October 2024: Protesters occupied the airport tarmac overnight and tried to enter the terminal, disrupting several flights and trapping hundreds of passengers.[7]
References
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- ↑ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 31 March 1984. [1].
- ↑ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 17–23 March 1999. 43. "Aéroport du Lamentin, Fort de France, 97232, Martinique"
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External links
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- Script error: No such module "Official website".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:In lang
- Aéroport de Fort-de-France Le Lamentin, official page Template:In lang
- Aéroport de Fort-de-France – Le Lamentin at L'Union des Aéroports Français Template:In lang
- Le Lamentin Airport at azworldairports.com
- All the news from the airport Martinique TFFF Template:Webarchive -(French)
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