Las_Brujas_Airport_(Colombia)

Las Brujas Airport (Colombia)

Las Brujas Airport (Colombia)

Airport

The Las Brujas Airport (IATA: CZU, ICAO: SKCZ) is a domestic airport located in the town of Corozal, Sucre in Colombia. The airport is located 10 minutes from the capital of the department, the city of Sincelejo. In emergency situations, it serves as the alternate airport of the city of Montería. It has regional and national operations. Las Brujas operates regional and domestic flights to Barranquilla, Bogota and Medellin.

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Runway length includes a 145 metres (476 ft) displaced threshold on Runway 03 and a 200 metres (660 ft) displaced threshold on Runway 21.

The Corozal VOR-DME (Ident: CZU) is located on the field.[2]

In 2016, the airport handled 71,181 passengers, and 81,472 in 2017.

History

On July 12, 1939, the first plane landed, inaugurating the services of the Las Brujas airport, which had been under construction at the initiative of SCADTA and illustrious personalities since 1938. The opening flight of the airport was operated by the airline SCADTA (current Avianca), with a Sikorsky S-38 hybrid aircraft.

Airlines and destinations

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Modernization of Las Brujas

Las Brujas Airport, with passenger traffic of 46,100 passengers per year, will have major upgrade works that will impact positively on the region and the community. Among the works to be developed are:

  • Expansion of passenger terminal, with new furniture
  • The extension of the runway
  • Construction of a cargo terminal
  • New covered walkway for passengers
  • Improvement of facilities and equipment for the Airport Health Service
  • Design of landscaping and external arrangements
  • Strengthening the control tower
  • Environmental Management Plans

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Passnenger Traffic" (PDF) (in Spanish). Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste. January 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. [2]
    Corozal VOR


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