The airport was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper.

It was named after the Polish pilot Vincent Fajks who crashed with co-pilot Ronald Kappel with their Aero Commander AC 520 (PZ-TAG) airplane at the site in October 1959, while trying to deliver building materials for the airport.

[3] They both received a state funeral in Paramaribo on 11 October 1959.

[4] There is a jungle resort on the Tapanahony River near Paloemeu.

[5] Charter airlines serving this airport are:[citation needed]