Airports / French Guiana / OYP
Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport.
Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock, French Guiana · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
16 ratings
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Operators based
46
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 4
French Guiana airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated French Guiana fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oiapoque Airport (OYK).
Overview
Located in Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock, French Guiana, Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport (SOOG / OYP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 46 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OYP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Oiapoque Airport (OYK, 3 nm), Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY, 65 nm), and Maripasoula Airport (MPY, 135 nm). OYP offers a single 3,937-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of OYP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OYP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SOOG
IATA
OYP
FAA / Local
SOOG
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
3.8976° N · 51.8041° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 04/223,937 ft × 49 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
OYP's 3,937 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
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 3nmOYKOiapoque AirportOiapoque
- 65nmCAYCayenne – Félix Eboué AirportMatoury
- 135nmMPYMaripasoula AirportMaripasoula
- 164nmLDXSaint-Laurent-du-Maroni AirportSaint-Laurent-du-Maroni
- 223nmPBMJohan Adolf Pengel International AirportParamaribo
- 235nmMCPMacapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International AirportMacapá
Location
Open the full mapSOOG · Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport · Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock, French Guiana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OYP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,102 nm | 5h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,123 nm | 5h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,523 nm | 6h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,527 nm | 6h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,539 nm | 6h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,730 nm | 6h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,911 nm | 7h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,993 nm | 7h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OYP?
- Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport's longest paved runway is 3,937 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 OYP?
- Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OYP?
- The closest alternate is Oiapoque Airport (OYK), about 3 nm away, followed by Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OYP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 17m (2,102 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 20m (2,123 nm), New York about 6h 16m (2,523 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.