Camilo Daza International Airport

Camilo Daza International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Camilo Daza, IATA: CUC, ICAO: SKCC) is an international airport located in Cúcuta, Colombia. It serves the Norte de Santander Department.

Camilo Daza International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional Camilo Daza
Camilo Daza International Airport in November 2019
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAerocivil
ServesCúcuta
Elevation AMSL1,096 ft / 334 m
Coordinates7°55′39″N 72°30′42″W
Map
CUC is located in Colombia
CUC
CUC
Location of airport in Colombia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
03/21 6,342 1,933 Asphalt
16/34 7,700 2,347 Asphalt
Statistics (2018)
Passengers movement949,292
Cargo movement27,589 Tm
Air Operations31,173
Sources: WAD[1] Google Maps[2]

The airport is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the center of Cúcuta. It has international facilities and is able to operate general aviation flights to international destinations. It is named after Colombian aviation pioneer Camilo Daza.

History

Camilo Daza International Airport was inaugurated on October 10, 1971, by the then President of the Republic, Misael Pastrana Borrero, and his Minister of Public Works, Argerino Duran Quintero. At the initiative of then President of the Society of Public Improvements, Juan Agustín Ramírez Calderón, the airport was given the name of Camilo Daza as a tribute to the aviation pioneer and founder of the Colombian Air Force.

On March 17, 1988, Avianca Flight 410, a Boeing 727 crashed on low mountains after takeoff to Cartagena's Rafael Núñez International Airport. All 143 people on board died. This was the only air accident in the history of the city.

In 2005, the Civil Aeronautics of Colombia Agency announced a renovation of the airport, seeking to transform it into one of the most modern in the nation. This renovation improved the air terminal infrastructure, provided a more contemporary design, and made air traffic safer with a powerful light at night.

The airport was renovated and expanded again from 2018 to 2019. A new facade was built, along with a new food plaza and offices for Aerocivil. The terminal was extended, the parking lot expanded to a capacity of 300 vehicles, and the check-in and baggage claim areas were renovated.[3] The newly renovated and expanded airport was inaugurated on 26 April 2019.[4]

2021 attack

At around 5:00 A.M., on December 14, 2021, explosive substances being carried by a man trying to climb an airport fence detonated.

One hour later, a suitcase exploded again on the runway, resulting in the deaths of two police officers. The airport was evacuated as authorities suspended all upcoming flights.[5][6] Colombian Defence Minister Diego Molano denounced the incident as a terrorist attack by left-wing guerillas based in Venezuela.[7]

Structure and capacity
Main Hall of the airport
  • Avianca has its own lounge with different services such as Wi-Fi, different environments, satellite television, bar meals, air conditioning and various entertainment materials.

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Avianca Barranquilla (begins October 29, 2023),[8] Bogotá, Medellín–JMC[9]
Avianca Express Bucaramanga
Copa Airlines Panama City–Tocumen
EasyFly Arauca, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Medellín–Olaya Herrera
JetSmart Perú Lima (begins December 12, 2023)[10]
LATAM Colombia Bogotá, Medellín–JMC (ends October 28, 2023)
SATENA Bucaramanga

See also

References
  1. World Aero Data
  2. Google Maps - Cúcuta
  3. "Gobierno entrega obras de renovación del aeropuerto de Cúcuta". Cable Noticias (in Spanish). 26 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  4. "Entregan obras de modernización y ampliación del aeropuerto de Cúcuta". El Espectador (in Spanish). 26 April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. "Colombia: Authorities evacuate Camilo Daza International Airport in Cucuta and suspend flights Dec. 14 due to alleged bomb blast". GardaWorld. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  6. "Two police, attacker killed in bombings at airport in Colombia". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  7. "Two police, suspected attacker dead in Colombian explosions". France 24. 2021-12-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  8. "Avianca 4Q23 Domestic Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  9. "AVIANCA ADDS CALI – CUCUTA SERVICE FROM MID-AUGUST 2022". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  10. https://aviationclubcenter.com/index.php/2023/07/18/jetsmart-anuncia-salida-de-tres-nuevas-rutas-a-colombia/
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