Leg 109 SKCC - Cucuta (Colombia) to SKTU - Turbo (Colombia)
SKPZ - Airport Info
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ICAO code: SKCC
Airport name: Camilo Daza Airport
Location: Cucuta
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Cucuta Info
Cucuta, capital of Norte de Santander dept. near Venezuelan border, on the eastern cordillera of the Colombian Andes. An industrial city and transporation hub, Cucuta is the center of a rich coffee, oil and mineral region. It is also has a reputation of contraband. The city was found in 1733. Simon Bolivar captured Cucuta in 1813 and set out from there on his march to Caracas. At Cucuta tje constituent congress of 1821 met to draft the constitution of Greater Clombia (present day Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia). The city was rebuild after an earthquake in 1875.
SKTU - Airport Info
ICAO code: SKTU
Airport name: Gonzalo Mejia Airport
Location: Turbo
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Turbo Info
Antioquia, second largest department in Colombia, South America, with an area of 63,612 sq km (24,561 sq mi). Antioquia Department lies in the heart of the mountain district, west of the Magdalena River, and is traversed by rivers and the central mountain range. The forests are rich in hardwood and rubber trees. The department has a number of towns and cities with populations of 10,000 or more. Many of the cities contain excellent hotels and theaters and have attractive plazas. The department is home to numerous private schools and institutions for vocational education. The town of Antioquia, founded in 1541, was the capital of the department until 1826, when it was replaced by the city of Medellín. Population 5,377,854 (2000 estimate).