
Regional airport · St Laurent du Maroni, French Guiana
St Laurent du Maroni
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Coordinates
- 5°29′N 54°02′W
- Local time
- America/Cayenne
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Field information
SOOM runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
St Laurent du Maroni (SOOM/LDX) has one runway, 04/22, 3,281 ft (1,000 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 2. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SOOM, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Cayenne
Country
French Guiana
GF
Municipality
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Elevation
16 ft
Position
5.4819, -54.0350
Fuel
Jet A-1 only
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 2
Runways · SOOM
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,281 ft (1,000 m) | 75 ft | asphalt | — |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at SOOM.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at St Laurent du Maroni (SOOM / LDX) in St Laurent du Maroni, French Guiana, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SOOM 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 SOOM
One 24/7 OCC desk
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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.
- 02
Ground Handling at SOOM
Direct FBO and handler coordination at SOOM covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at SOOM
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SOOM is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
- 04
Flight Planning & Dispatch to SOOM
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SOOM: 5° 28′ 55″ N 54° 2′ 6″ W; elevation 16 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in St Laurent du Maroni
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into St Laurent du Maroni. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SOOM.
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Cargo Operations at SOOM
Support for freighter operations into SOOM covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where SOOM sits in the network
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Operating into SOOM?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at St Laurent du Maroni — one desk for the whole trip.