Maripasoula Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Maripasoula, French Guiana. Its IATA code is MPY and its ICAO code is SOOA. The airport lies at an elevation of 406 ft (124 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 3,938 ft (1,200 m) long. Local time follows the America/Cayenne time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MPY
- ICAO code
- SOOA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 406 ft (124 m)
- Coordinates
- 3.6559, -54.0394
- Time zone
- America/Cayenne
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,938 ft · 1,200 m | 49 ft · 15 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Maripasoula Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DRJ Drietabbetje Airport | Drietabbetje, Suriname | 87 km · 54 mi |
| LDX Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana | 203 km · 126 mi |
| MOJ Moengo Airstrip | Moengo, Suriname | 221 km · 137 mi |
| CAY Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport | Matoury, French Guiana | 227 km · 141 mi |
| PBM Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 237 km · 147 mi |
| ORG Zorg en Hoop Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 272 km · 169 mi |
| EAX Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport | Kwatta, Suriname | 277 km · 172 mi |
| AGI Wageningen Airstrip | Wageningen, Suriname | 380 km · 236 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MPY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,122 | 1,940 | 1,686 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,563 | 2,835 | 2,464 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,585 | 2,849 | 2,476 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,188 | 3,224 | 2,802 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,253 | 4,507 | 3,917 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,326 | 4,552 | 3,956 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,429 | 4,616 | 4,011 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,771 | 4,828 | 4,196 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,136 | 5,677 | 4,933 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,420 | 5,853 | 5,086 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,768 | 7,312 | 6,354 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,688 | 8,506 | 7,391 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,059 | 9,357 | 8,131 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 15,424 | 9,584 | 8,328 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,754 | 9,789 | 8,507 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,511 | 10,881 | 9,455 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Maripasoula Airport?
The IATA code of Maripasoula Airport is MPY and its ICAO code is SOOA.
Where is Maripasoula Airport located?
Maripasoula Airport is in Maripasoula, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana, at 3.6559, -54.0394.
What time zone is Maripasoula Airport in?
Maripasoula Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Cayenne. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Maripasoula Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 3,938 ft (1,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Maripasoula Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ), about 87 km (54 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.