Regional airport · Maripasoula, French Guiana

Maripasoula

SOOAMPY
Elevation
406 ft
Coordinates
3°39′N 54°02′W
Local time
America/Cayenne

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Field information

SOOA runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Maripasoula (SOOA/MPY) has one runway, 07/25, 3,938 ft (1,200 m) long of asphalt. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 4. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SOOA, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Cayenne

  • Country

    French Guiana

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  • Municipality

    Maripasoula

  • Elevation

    406 ft

  • Position

    3.6559, -54.0394

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 4

Runways · SOOA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
07/253,938 ft (1,200 m)49 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SOOA.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Maripasoula (SOOA / MPY) in Maripasoula, French Guiana, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SOOA is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SOOA

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – French Guiana

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with France's Direction générale de l'aviation civile (DGAC). Applicable permit lead times for French Guiana are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for French Guiana are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SOOA

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SOOA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SOOA

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SOOA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SOOA

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SOOA: 3° 39′ 21″ N 54° 2′ 22″ W; elevation 406 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Maripasoula

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Maripasoula. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SOOA.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SOOA

    Support for freighter operations into SOOA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SOOA sits in the network

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