Leg 105 SKGP - Guapi (Colombia) to SKCL - Cali (Colombia)
SEGU - Airport Info
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ICAO code: SKGP
Airport name: Guapi Airport
Location: Guapi
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Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Guapi Info
Cauca Valley, fertile valley in Colombia, located between the central and western Andes Mountains. The Cauca Valley lies between Popayán (capital of Cauca Department) on the south near the source of the Cauca River, and Cartago, where the river enters the mountain range. One of the most fertile valleys in the Americas, the Cauca Valley is the site of production for most of Colombia's sugar cane and soybeans.
SKCL - Airport Info
ICAO code: SKCL
Airport name: Alfonso Bonilla Aragon Airport
Location: Cali
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Cali Info
Cali, Colombia's third-largest city, is noted more for its laid-back atmosphere and its Salsa scene than its tourist attractions. Cali is the capital of the department of Valle del Cauca , one of the most prosperous regions of the country and the home of the large sugar mills and numerous industries. Located in the Cauca Valley, Cali is also known throughout Colombia and the rest of South America for its salsa music and beautiful women.
At the end of the year, between December 25 and January 1st the Cali Fair takes place, with all kinds of street festivities. At this time of year the Bullfighting Festival, one of the most important events of its kind in the country takes place in the Plaza Monumental de Cañaveralejo.
Just 20 miles east from Cali is Palmira a nice and industrious town that is worth a visit. Cali is best for the natural views.