Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport is a small airport serving Kwatta, Suriname. Its IATA code is EAX and its ICAO code is SMEG. The airport lies at an elevation of 49 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/29, 3,934 ft (1,199 m) long. Local time follows the America/Paramaribo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- EAX
- ICAO code
- SMEG
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 49 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 5.8638, -55.1895
- Time zone
- America/Paramaribo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/29 | 3,934 ft · 1,199 m | 75 ft · 23 m | asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ORG Zorg en Hoop Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 6 km · 4 mi |
| PBM Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 46 km · 29 mi |
| MOJ Moengo Airstrip | Moengo, Suriname | 92 km · 57 mi |
| LDX Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana | 135 km · 84 mi |
| AGI Wageningen Airstrip | Wageningen, Suriname | 164 km · 102 mi |
| DRJ Drietabbetje Airport | Drietabbetje, Suriname | 203 km · 126 mi |
| MPY Maripasoula Airport | Maripasoula, French Guiana | 277 km · 172 mi |
| CAY Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport | Matoury, French Guiana | 334 km · 208 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from EAX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,392 | 2,108 | 1,832 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,287 | 2,664 | 2,315 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,315 | 2,681 | 2,330 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,976 | 3,092 | 2,687 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,121 | 4,425 | 3,845 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,183 | 4,464 | 3,879 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,208 | 4,479 | 3,892 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,655 | 4,756 | 4,133 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,070 | 5,636 | 4,898 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,644 | 5,992 | 5,207 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,765 | 7,311 | 6,353 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,635 | 8,472 | 7,362 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,838 | 9,220 | 8,012 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 15,151 | 9,415 | 8,181 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,878 | 9,866 | 8,573 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,569 | 10,917 | 9,486 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport?
The IATA code of Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport is EAX and its ICAO code is SMEG.
Where is Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport located?
Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport is in Kwatta, Paramaribo, Suriname, at 5.8638, -55.1895.
What time zone is Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport in?
Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Paramaribo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/29, 3,934 ft (1,199 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), about 6 km (4 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.