It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper ( a project to look for natural resources) and has one long grass runway.

In July 1959 under the direction of Dirk Geijskes an expedition began in preparation for the airports at the Coeroeni River and the Käyser Mountains.

[3] In December 1960, Käyser Airstrip opened up for public air traffic in Suriname.

On 25 October 1968 a KLM Aerocarto C-47A registered PH-DAA flew into Tafelberg Mountain, Suriname, following an engine failure while on a survey flight.

[4] In memory of the deceased Captain Jan Gouka, the Käyser Airstrip was named after him.