SOOA 3.66N 54.04W · ELEV 406 FT

Airports / French Guiana / MPY

Medium airport · MPY

Maripasoula Airport.

Maripasoula, French Guiana · 406 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.0/5

Google rating

12 ratings

Operators based

406

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Maripasoula, French GuianaELEV 406 FTMedium airportScheduled service

4.0

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

406

Field elevation

feet above sea level

110

Nearest alternate

nm to LDX

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#1 / 4

French Guiana airports by Google rating

4.0★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated French Guiana fields.

110 nm

To the nearest alternate

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX).

Overview

Field brief

Maripasoula Airport (SOOA / MPY) is a mid-sized airport serving Maripasoula, French Guiana. The field lies at an elevation of 406 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

MPY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX, 110 nm), Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY, 122 nm), and Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM, 128 nm). MPY offers a single 3,938-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.

Quotes for flights out of MPY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MPY, or browse verified operators serving the area.

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Field capability

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Field data

ICAO

SOOA

IATA

MPY

FAA / Local

SOOA

Elevation

406 ft

Coordinates

3.6559° N · 54.0394° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Runways & aircraft access

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Field data

1 runway

longest 3,938 ft

07/25
3,938 ft × 49 ftAsphaltUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 3,938 ft

MPY's 3,938 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.

Turboprop3,000 ft
Light Jet3,500 ft
Midsize Jet4,500 ft
Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
Heavy Jet5,500 ft
VIP Airliner6,000 ft

Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.

Access & alternates

Access

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Location

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SOOA · Maripasoula Airport · Maripasoula, French Guiana

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from MPY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Miami (MIA)	2,013 nm	5h 5m
Palm Beach (PBI)	2,037 nm	5h 8m
Washington DC (IAD)	2,474 nm	6h 9m
New York (TEB)	2,481 nm	6h 10m
Boston (BED)	2,507 nm	6h 14m
Nashville (BNA)	2,656 nm	6h 35m
Houston (HOU)	2,814 nm	6h 57m
Chicago (ORD)	2,930 nm	7h 13m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use MPY?: Maripasoula Airport's longest paved runway is 3,938 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
What is the longest runway at MPY?: Maripasoula Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,938 ft on a paved surface.
What is the nearest major airport to MPY?: The closest alternate is Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX), about 110 nm away, followed by Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) at 122 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from MPY to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 5m (2,013 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 8m (2,037 nm), Washington DC about 6h 9m (2,474 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.