Canefield Airport
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Canefield Airport , is the airport serving Roseau
, Dominica
. It is one of only two airports in the island nation of Dominica, the other being Melville Hall Airport
.
The airport is served by Dominica Air Taxi which is operated by Carib Aviation
using Twin Otters
.
Take Air
operates a Czech
built Let 410 from Martinique
to Canefield.
Construction began in early 1979 with British funding, shortly after Dominica's independence.
Roseau
-Architecture:The central district of Roseau is tightly packed with small and large houses and even larger modern concrete structures. There is little green or open space situated within the city, and this is even more so today, as many of the courtyards which was once commonplace within the city...
, Dominica
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
. It is one of only two airports in the island nation of Dominica, the other being Melville Hall Airport
Melville Hall Airport
Melville Hall Airport is an airport located on the northeast coast of Dominica, northwest of Marigot, it is about one hour away from the second largest city Portsmouth. It is one of only two airports in the island nation of Dominica, the other being Canefield Airport located three miles ...
.
The airport is served by Dominica Air Taxi which is operated by Carib Aviation
Carib Aviation
- History :Founded in 1972 with a single prop engine aircraft, Carib Aviation provided charter and scheduled flights throughout the Caribbean from its main base in Antigua. The company employed 63 personnel, including some 15 pilots and 22 engineering staff...
using Twin Otters
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC...
.
Take Air
Take Air
Take Air is an airline based in Martinique. It operates scheduled services in the Caribbean.-History:In December 2006 a Let L-410 UVP-E20 was delivered to Take Air and by March 2007 had logged well over 300 flight hours...
operates a Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
built Let 410 from Martinique
Martinique
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
to Canefield.
Construction began in early 1979 with British funding, shortly after Dominica's independence.