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'''José María Córdova International Airport''' {{airport codes|MDE|SKRG}} is an [[international airport]] located in the city of [[Rionegro]], {{convert|20|km}} south-east of [[Medellín]], and is the [[List of the busiest airports in Colombia|second largest airport in Colombia]] after [[El Dorado International Airport]] of [[Bogotá]] in terms of infrastructure and passenger service. The airport is named after [[José María Córdova]] (sometimes spelled "Córdoba"), a Colombian army general who was a native of Ríonegro.
'''José María Córdova International Airport''' {{airport codes|MDE|SKRG}} is an [[international airport]] located in the city of [[Rionegro]], {{convert|20|km}} south-east of [[Medellín]], and is the [[List of the busiest airports in Colombia|second largest airport in Colombia]] after [[El Dorado International Airport]] of [[Bogotá]] in terms of infrastructure and passenger service. The airport is named after [[José María Córdova]] (sometimes spelled "Córdoba"), a Colombian army general who was a native of Ríonegro.


It serves the [[Medellin Metropolitan Area]] and is the most important airport in the [[Antioquia Department]]; in terms of infrastructure, it is the most important in western Colombia. It was also the main hub for low-cost airline [[Viva Air Colombia]] until the airline ceased operating in February of 2023. It serves several international destinations, one of the busiest being the route to [[Miami International Airport]]. It also serves the most flown route within Colombia: Medellin-Bogota, which is mainly operated by [[Avianca]] and [[LATAM Colombia]]. In recent years{{when|date=November 2024}}, significant technology and infrastructure upgrades (like the addition of [[LCD screens]] and [[escalator]]s) have been made, making it one of the most recognized airports in Colombia. It now has service to destinations in Europe and has added new destinations in the Americas, along with the Caribbean as well.
It serves the [[Medellin Metropolitan Area]] and is the most important airport in the [[Antioquia Department]]; in terms of infrastructure, it is the most important in western Colombia. It was also the main hub for low-cost airline [[Viva Air Colombia]] until the airline ceased operating in February of 2023. It serves several international destinations, one of the busiest being the route to [[Miami International Airport]]. It also serves the most flown route within Colombia: Medellin-Bogota, which is mainly operated by [[Avianca]] and [[LATAM Colombia]]. In recent years{{when|date=November 2024}}, significant technology and infrastructure upgrades (like the addition of [[LCD screens]] and [[escalator]]s) have been made, making it one of the most recognized airports in Colombia. It now has service to destinations in Europe and has added new destinations in the Americas, including the Caribbean.


Freight transport is also one of the strengths of the terminal, providing air transportation to most of the flower exports (and other products) from Antioquia bound to the Americas and Europe.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
Freight transport is also one of the strengths of the terminal, providing air transportation to most of the flower exports (and other products) from Antioquia bound to the Americas and Europe.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
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Antioquia's exports, mostly flowers and other products from the region, depart en route to international destinations from these terminals. The cargo operator Avianca Cargo has its main base at the airport, and operates flights to countries in [[South America|South]], [[Central America|Central]] and [[North America]].
Antioquia's exports, mostly flowers and other products from the region, depart en route to international destinations from these terminals. The cargo operator Avianca Cargo has its main base at the airport, and operates flights to countries in [[South America|South]], [[Central America|Central]] and [[North America]].


The airport was built with a dome shaped roof. It has many restaurants and shops, including a duty-free shop after clearing security. There are also banks, [[Bureau de change|money exchange]], and [[car rental]] services. [[Avianca]] has a VIP room, and there is also a VIP [[airport lounge]] called "The Lounge Medellin" which is operated by Global Lounge Network.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Global Lounge Network – Our Lounges |url=https://globalloungenetwork.com/ |access-date=14 October 2022 |website=GlobalLoungeNetwork.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Outside the main building is a parking lot and garage, which includes an area for motorcycles.
The airport was built with a dome shaped roof and has two stories. The airport has 17 gates: 10 domestic and 7 international, with four gates being of mixed use. It has many restaurants and shops, including a duty-free shop after clearing security. There are also banks, [[Bureau de change|money exchange]], and [[car rental]] services. [[Avianca]] has a VIP room, and there are also several VIP [[airport lounge|lounges]] operated by Global Lounge Network.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Global Lounge Network – Our Lounges |url=https://globalloungenetwork.com/ |access-date=14 October 2022 |website=GlobalLoungeNetwork.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-25 |title=Medellin Airport Lounges |url=https://mdeairport.com/airport-lounges/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |language=en-US}}</ref> Outside the main building is a parking lot and garage, which includes an area for motorcycles.


== History ==
== History ==
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Between 1930 and 1932, three wealthy families in the metropolitan area of Medellín began with the idea of providing the city with an airport, as they were part of the Colombian Air Navigation Company which sought to carry passengers and mail from the city of Medellín to Puerto Berrio, along the [[Magdalena River]] and ultimately connect the cities of Medellín and Bogotá.{{cn|date=November 2024}} One of the most important was Gonzalo Mejia, who in a very colloquial manner determined what would be the only place where an airport could be built; this location was later confirmed by the Curtis Wright firm based in [[New York City]].{{cn|date=November 2024}}
Between 1930 and 1932, three wealthy families in the metropolitan area of Medellín began with the idea of providing the city with an airport, as they were part of the Colombian Air Navigation Company which sought to carry passengers and mail from the city of Medellín to Puerto Berrio, along the [[Magdalena River]] and ultimately connect the cities of Medellín and Bogotá.{{cn|date=November 2024}} One of the most important was Gonzalo Mejia, who in a very colloquial manner determined what would be the only place where an airport could be built; this location was later confirmed by the Curtis Wright firm based in [[New York City]].{{cn|date=November 2024}}


After several obstacles, the city of Medellín finally approved the construction of an unpaved runway about 974 m long, which would later become Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport. Companies like Saco and Scadta from the cities of [[Barranquilla]] and Bogotá soon began service. Then, in the 70s, the need for a larger airport for the province of Antioquia arose due to the limitations of the Olaya Herrera Airport caused by insufficient space to expand.{{cn|date=November 2024}} Two sites were proposed for the new airport: one in the vicinity of the municipality of [[Barbosa, Antioquia|Barbosa]] northeast of the city, and another in the valley of San Nicolas in Rionegro, east of the city. The latter was selected and construction began.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
After several obstacles, the city of Medellín finally approved the construction of an unpaved runway about 974 m long, which would later become Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport. Companies like Saco and Scadta from [[Barranquilla]] and Bogotá soon began service. Then, in the 70s, the need for a larger airport for the Antioquia province arose due to the limitations of the Olaya Herrera Airport caused by insufficient space to expand.{{cn|date=November 2024}} Two sites were proposed for the new airport: one in the vicinity of the municipality of [[Barbosa, Antioquia|Barbosa]] northeast of the city, and another in the valley of San Nicolas in Rionegro, east of the city. The latter was selected and construction began.{{cn|date=November 2024}}


The airport opened on August 29, 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Giraldo|first=Mateo Isaza|date=29 August 2017|title=Así fue la inauguración del José María Córdova, un día como hoy hace 32 años|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/antioquia/inauguracion-de-aeropuerto-jose-maria-cordova-XL7195725|access-date=12 August 2021|website=elcolombiano.com|language=es-ES}}</ref> During the same year, [[Avianca]] conducted test flights of its [[Boeing 747]], first on the original runway at Olaya Herrera Airport, and then at the new José María Córdova. During this time the airport had significant movement of cargo and passengers, as the Olaya Herrera airport was closed from 1986 until 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 October 2017|title=Tejiendo historias y bendiciones|url=https://aeropuertoolayaherrera.gov.co/tejiendo-historias-y-bendiciones/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Aeropuerto Olaya Herrera|language=es}}</ref> When the Olaya Herrera Airport reopened, traffic reduced, but despite the reduction in domestic traffic, international traffic has seen exponential growth.{{cn|date=November 2024}} Today, the Olaya Herrera Airport still has significant passenger movements, because it is a main hub for domestic flights within Colombia and the preferred option for domestic flights out of Medellin.
The airport opened on August 29, 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Giraldo|first=Mateo Isaza|date=29 August 2017|title=Así fue la inauguración del José María Córdova, un día como hoy hace 32 años|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/antioquia/inauguracion-de-aeropuerto-jose-maria-cordova-XL7195725|access-date=12 August 2021|website=elcolombiano.com|language=es-ES}}</ref> During the same year, [[Avianca]] conducted test flights of its [[Boeing 747]], first on the original runway at Olaya Herrera Airport, and then at the new José María Córdova. During this time the airport had significant movement of cargo and passengers, as the Olaya Herrera airport was closed from 1986 until 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 October 2017|title=Tejiendo historias y bendiciones|url=https://aeropuertoolayaherrera.gov.co/tejiendo-historias-y-bendiciones/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Aeropuerto Olaya Herrera|language=es}}</ref> When the Olaya Herrera Airport reopened, traffic reduced, but despite the reduction in domestic traffic, international traffic has seen exponential growth.{{cn|date=November 2024}} Today, the Olaya Herrera Airport still has significant passenger movements, because it is a main hub for domestic flights within Colombia and the preferred option for domestic flights out of Medellin.
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== Renovation and expansion ==
== Renovation and expansion ==
José María Córdova Airport underwent an expansion in 2017 that enlarged the domestic terminal from {{convert|41350|m2|sqft}} to {{convert|50000|m2|sqft}} and added five new gates to it, along with three new gates for the international terminal. The expansion increased the passenger handling capacity to 11 million annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-cuts-ribbon-on-medellin-airport-upgrade|title=Colombia cuts ribbon on Medellín airport upgrade|date=15 December 2017|publisher=Bnamericas}}</ref> Other improvements included more food and shopping options, more digital displays with flight information, more car rental options, and the addition of a duty-free shop. The total cost of the works was 350 billion pesos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acimedellin.org/the-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport-keeps-growing/?lang=en|title=THE JOSÉ MARÍA CORDOVA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT KEEPS GROWING|date=18 December 2017|publisher=ACI Medellin}}</ref>
José María Córdova Airport underwent an expansion in 2017 that enlarged the domestic terminal from {{convert|41350|m2|sqft}} to {{convert|50000|m2|sqft}} and added five new gates to it, along with three new gates for the international terminal. The expansion increased the passenger handling capacity to 11 million annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-cuts-ribbon-on-medellin-airport-upgrade|title=Colombia cuts ribbon on Medellín airport upgrade|date=15 December 2017|publisher=Bnamericas}}</ref> Other improvements included more food and shopping options, more digital displays with flight information, more car rental options, and the addition of a duty-free shop. The total cost of the works was 350 billion pesos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acimedellin.org/the-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport-keeps-growing/?lang=en|title=THE JOSÉ MARÍA CORDOVA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT KEEPS GROWING|date=18 December 2017|publisher=ACI Medellin}}</ref>
[[File:Cargo terminal jmc airport rionegro.png|alt=airport Jose Maria Cordova, international terminal, apron and cargo áreas|thumb|aerial picture of the international terminal, apron and cargo area at the airport Jose Maria Cordoba, Rionegro]]
[[File:Cargo terminal jmc airport rionegro.png|alt=airport Jose Maria Cordova, international terminal, apron and cargo áreas|thumb|Aerial view of the international terminal, apron and cargo area at the airport]]
The cargo terminal expansion was completed in February 2020 at a cost of around $110 million pesos. The terminal went from {{convert|14000|m2|sqft}} to {{convert|16000|m2|sqft}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ani.gov.co/ampliacion-del-terminal-de-carga-del-aeropuerto-jose-maria-cordova-en-medellin-ya-es-una-realidad|title=AMPLIACIÓN DEL TERMINAL DE CARGA DEL AEROPUERTO JOSÉ MARÍA CÓRDOVA EN MEDELLÍN YA ES UNA REALIDAD|publisher=Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (National Infrastructure Agency)|date=29 February 2020}}</ref>
The cargo terminal expansion was completed in February 2020 at a cost of around $110 million pesos. The terminal went from {{convert|14000|m2|sqft}} to {{convert|16000|m2|sqft}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ani.gov.co/ampliacion-del-terminal-de-carga-del-aeropuerto-jose-maria-cordova-en-medellin-ya-es-una-realidad|title=AMPLIACIÓN DEL TERMINAL DE CARGA DEL AEROPUERTO JOSÉ MARÍA CÓRDOVA EN MEDELLÍN YA ES UNA REALIDAD|publisher=Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (National Infrastructure Agency)|date=29 February 2020}}</ref>


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| [[Arajet]] | [[Punta Cana International Airport|Punta Cana]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Arajet desde octubre tres nuevas rutas desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Punta Cana |date=22 August 2024 |url=https://aviationclubcenter.com/index.php/2024/08/22/arajet-desde-octubre-tres-nuevas-rutas-desde-el-aeropuerto-internacional-de-punta-cana/ |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref> [[Cibao International Airport|Santiago de los Caballeros]], [[Las Américas International Airport|Santo Domingo–Las Américas]]
| [[Arajet]] | [[Punta Cana International Airport|Punta Cana]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Arajet desde octubre tres nuevas rutas desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Punta Cana |date=22 August 2024 |url=https://aviationclubcenter.com/index.php/2024/08/22/arajet-desde-octubre-tres-nuevas-rutas-desde-el-aeropuerto-internacional-de-punta-cana/ |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref> [[Cibao International Airport|Santiago de los Caballeros]], [[Las Américas International Airport|Santo Domingo–Las Américas]]
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| [[Avianca]] | [[El Edén International Airport|Armenia]], [[Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport|Barranquilla]], [[El Dorado International Airport|Bogotá]], [[Palonegro International Airport|Bucaramanga]], [[Ministro Pistarini International Airport|Buenos Aires–Ezeiza]],<ref name="AV24">{{cite web |title=avianca Expands Medellin International Network From June 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240411-avjun24mde |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=11 April 2024}}</ref> [[Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport|Cali]], [[Rafael Núñez International Airport|Cartagena]], [[Camilo Daza International Airport|Cúcuta]], [[Jorge Chávez International Airport|Lima]], [[Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport|Madrid]], [[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]], [[Miami International Airport|Miami]], [[Los Garzones Airport|Monteria]], [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]], [[Matecaña International Airport|Pereira]], [[Punta Cana International Airport|Punta Cana]], [[Mariscal Sucre International Airport|Quito]], [[Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport|San Andrés Island]], [[Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport|San Juan]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)|Santa Marta]], [[Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport|Santiago de Chile]], [[São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport|São Paulo–Guarulhos]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Avianca anuncia la salida a la venta de dos rutas internacionales |date=2 September 2024 |url=https://aviationclubcenter.com/index.php/2024/09/02/avianca-anuncia-la-salida-a-la-venta-de-dos-rutas-internacionales/ |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Queen Beatrix International Airport|Aruba]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2361/aruba-airport-authority-nv/news/299662631/avianca-expands-connection-between-medellin-and-aruba/|title=Avianca expands connectivity between Medellin and Aruba|date=30 January 2024 |publisher=RoutesOnline|accessdate=February 4, 2024}}</ref> [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]]
| [[Avianca]] | [[El Edén International Airport|Armenia]], [[Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport|Barranquilla]], [[El Dorado International Airport|Bogotá]], [[Palonegro International Airport|Bucaramanga]], [[Ministro Pistarini International Airport|Buenos Aires–Ezeiza]],<ref name="AV24">{{cite web |title=avianca Expands Medellin International Network From June 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240411-avjun24mde |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=11 April 2024}}</ref> [[Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport|Cali]], [[Rafael Núñez International Airport|Cartagena]], [[Camilo Daza International Airport|Cúcuta]], [[Jorge Chávez International Airport|Lima]], [[Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport|Madrid]], [[Mexico City International Airport|Mexico City]], [[Miami International Airport|Miami]], [[Los Garzones Airport|Montería]], [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]], [[Matecaña International Airport|Pereira]], [[Punta Cana International Airport|Punta Cana]], [[Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport|San Andrés Island]], [[Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport|San Juan]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)|Santa Marta]], [[Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport|Santiago de Chile]], [[São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport|São Paulo–Guarulhos]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Avianca anuncia la salida a la venta de dos rutas internacionales |date=2 September 2024 |url=https://aviationclubcenter.com/index.php/2024/09/02/avianca-anuncia-la-salida-a-la-venta-de-dos-rutas-internacionales/ |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Queen Beatrix International Airport|Aruba]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2361/aruba-airport-authority-nv/news/299662631/avianca-expands-connection-between-medellin-and-aruba/|title=Avianca expands connectivity between Medellin and Aruba|date=30 January 2024 |publisher=RoutesOnline|accessdate=February 4, 2024}}</ref> [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]]
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| {{nowrap|[[Avianca El Salvador]]}} | [[Tocumen International Airport|Panama City–Tocumen]],<ref> {{cite web | url=https://aviacionaldia.com/2024/10/avianca-lanza-nuevas-rutas-a-georgetown-y-ciudad-de-panama.html/ |title=avianca lanza nuevas rutas a georgetown y cuidad de panama | date=10 October 2024}} </ref> [[El Salvador International Airport|San Salvador]]<ref> {{cite web | url=https://aviationclubcenter.com/index.php/2024/09/09/avianca-anuncia-una-nueva-ruta-internacional/ |title=avianca anuncia una nueva ruta internacional | date=9 September 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Avianca Ecuador]] | [[Mariscal Sucre International Airport|Quito]] <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport|Guayaquil]] (resumes December 16, 2024)
| [[Avianca Ecuador]] | [[Mariscal Sucre International Airport|Quito]] <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport|Guayaquil]]
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| [[Avior Airlines]] | [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Caracas]]
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| [[EZAir]] | [[Curaçao International Airport|Curaçao]]
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| [[JetSmart|JetSmart Chile]] | [[Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport|Santiago de Chile]]
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| {{nowrap|[[JetSmart|JetSmart Colombia]]<ref>{{cite web |title=JETSMART LAUNCHES DOMESTIC COLOMBIA SERVICE IN MARCH 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240125-jamar24co |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=7 February 2024}}</ref>}} | [[El Dorado International Airport|Bogotá]], [[Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport|Cali]], [[Rafael Núñez International Airport|Cartagena]], [[Camilo Daza International Airport|Cúcuta]], [[Matecaña International Airport|Pereira]], [[Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport|San Andrés Island]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)|Santa Marta]]
| [[JetSmart|JetSmart Colombia]] | [[Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport|Barranquilla]], [[El Dorado International Airport|Bogotá]], [[Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport|Cali]], [[Rafael Núñez International Airport|Cartagena]], [[Camilo Daza International Airport|Cúcuta]], [[Los Garzones Airport|Montería]], [[Matecaña International Airport|Pereira]], [[Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport|San Andrés Island]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)|Santa Marta]]
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| [[JetSmart Perú]] | [[Jorge Chávez International Airport|Lima]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://aviationclubcenter.com/index.php/2023/07/18/jetsmart-anuncia-salida-de-tres-nuevas-rutas-a-colombia/ | title=Jetsmart anuncia salida de tres nuevas rutas a Colombia | date=18 July 2023 }}</ref>
| [[JetSmart Perú]] | [[Jorge Chávez International Airport|Lima]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://aviationclubcenter.com/index.php/2023/07/18/jetsmart-anuncia-salida-de-tres-nuevas-rutas-a-colombia/ | title=Jetsmart anuncia salida de tres nuevas rutas a Colombia | date=18 July 2023 }}</ref>
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| [[LATAM Colombia]] | [[Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport|Barranquilla]], [[El Dorado International Airport|Bogotá]], [[Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport|Cali]], [[Rafael Núñez International Airport|Cartagena]], [[Los Garzones Airport|Monteria]], [[Matecaña International Airport|Pereira]], [[Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport|San Andrés Island]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)|Santa Marta]] (ends March 30, 2025)<ref>{{cite web |title=LATAM Colombia Discontinues 2 Domestic Routes in NS25 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241210-lans25co |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=10 December 2024}}</ref>
| [[LATAM Colombia]] | [[Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport|Barranquilla]], [[El Dorado International Airport|Bogotá]], [[Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport|Cali]], [[Rafael Núñez International Airport|Cartagena]], [[Los Garzones Airport|Montería]], [[Matecaña International Airport|Pereira]], [[Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport|San Andrés Island]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)|Santa Marta]] (ends March 30, 2025)<ref>{{cite web |title=LATAM Colombia Discontinues 2 Domestic Routes in NS25 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241210-lans25co |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=10 December 2024}}</ref>
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| [[LATAM Perú]] | [[Jorge Chávez International Airport|Lima]]
| [[LATAM Perú]] | [[Jorge Chávez International Airport|Lima]]
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| [[United Airlines]] | [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Gordon |title=United Airlines Announces New Routes Across Three Continents |url=https://skift.com/2024/03/07/united-airlines-announces-three-new-routes/ |website=Skift |date=7 March 2024 |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Wingo (Airline)|Wingo]] | [[Queen Beatrix International Airport|Aruba]], [[Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport|Barranquilla]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240715-p5sep24mdebaq|title=Wingo Adds Medellin – Barranquilla Service From Sep 2024|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=15 July 2024|accessdate=15 July 2024}}</ref> [[El Dorado International Airport|Bogotá]], [[Cancún International Airport|Cancún]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Caracas]], [[Hato International Airport|Curaçao]] (begins December 18, 2024),<ref name="AVCURSJO">{{cite web |title=Wingo anuncia dos nuevas rutas desde Medellín hacia Curazao y San José de Costa Rica: ¿cuándo empezarán a operar?|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/vida/viajar/wingo-anuncia-dos-nuevas-rutas-desde-medellin-hacia-curazao-y-san-jose-de-costa-rica-cuando-empiezan-a-operar-3392226|website=El Tiempo |date=21 October 2024 |access-date=25 October 2024}}</ref> [[Rafael Núñez International Airport|Cartagena]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Wingo Adds Medellin – Cartagena Service From late-Oct 2023 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230913-p5nw23mdectg |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref> [[Panamá Pacífico International Airport|Panama City–Balboa]], [[Tocumen International Airport|Panama City–Tocumen]], [[Punta Cana International Airport|Punta Cana]], [[Juan Santamaría International Airport|San José (CR)]] (begins December 18, 2024),<ref name="AVCURSJO">{{cite web |title=Wingo anuncia dos nuevas rutas desde Medellín hacia Curazao y San José de Costa Rica: ¿cuándo empezarán a operar?|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/vida/viajar/wingo-anuncia-dos-nuevas-rutas-desde-medellin-hacia-curazao-y-san-jose-de-costa-rica-cuando-empiezan-a-operar-3392226|website=El Tiempo |date=21 October 2024 |access-date=25 October 2024}}</ref> [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)|Santa Marta]],<ref>{{cite web |title=¡ALERTA DE NUEVA RUTA! / MDE-SMR-MDE|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CyoqYfqp7WG/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|publisher=Wingo - Instagram|access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref> [[Las Americas International Airport|Santo Domingo–Las Americas]]}}
| [[Wingo (Airline)|Wingo]] | [[Queen Beatrix International Airport|Aruba]], [[Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport|Barranquilla]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240715-p5sep24mdebaq|title=Wingo Adds Medellin – Barranquilla Service From Sep 2024|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=15 July 2024|accessdate=15 July 2024}}</ref> [[El Dorado International Airport|Bogotá]], [[Cancún International Airport|Cancún]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Caracas]], [[Hato International Airport|Curaçao]],<ref name="AVCURSJO">{{cite web |title=Wingo anuncia dos nuevas rutas desde Medellín hacia Curazao y San José de Costa Rica: ¿cuándo empezarán a operar?|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/vida/viajar/wingo-anuncia-dos-nuevas-rutas-desde-medellin-hacia-curazao-y-san-jose-de-costa-rica-cuando-empiezan-a-operar-3392226|website=El Tiempo |date=21 October 2024 |access-date=25 October 2024}}</ref> [[Rafael Núñez International Airport|Cartagena]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Wingo Adds Medellin – Cartagena Service From late-Oct 2023 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230913-p5nw23mdectg |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref> [[Panamá Pacífico International Airport|Panama City–Balboa]], [[Punta Cana International Airport|Punta Cana]], [[Juan Santamaría International Airport|San José (CR)]],<ref name="AVCURSJO">{{cite web |title=Wingo anuncia dos nuevas rutas desde Medellín hacia Curazao y San José de Costa Rica: ¿cuándo empezarán a operar?|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/vida/viajar/wingo-anuncia-dos-nuevas-rutas-desde-medellin-hacia-curazao-y-san-jose-de-costa-rica-cuando-empiezan-a-operar-3392226|website=El Tiempo |date=21 October 2024 |access-date=25 October 2024}}</ref> [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)|Santa Marta]],<ref>{{cite web |title=¡ALERTA DE NUEVA RUTA! / MDE-SMR-MDE|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CyoqYfqp7WG/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|publisher=Wingo - Instagram|access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref> [[Las Americas International Airport|Santo Domingo–Las Americas]]}}


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== Accidents and incidents ==
== Accidents and incidents ==


* On May 19, 1993, [[SAM Colombia Flight 501]] crashed in to Mt. Paramo Frontino while making an approach to this airport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19930519-0|title=Aircraft accident Boeing 727-46 HK-2422X Medellín|publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102154714/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19930519-0|archive-date=2012-11-02|url-status=live|access-date=2023-01-26}}</ref> The crash killed all 132 people on board.
* On May 19, 1993, [[SAM Colombia Flight 501]] crashed into Mt. Paramo Frontino while making an approach to the airport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19930519-0|title=Aircraft accident Boeing 727-46 HK-2422X Medellín|publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102154714/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19930519-0|archive-date=2012-11-02|url-status=live|access-date=2023-01-26}}</ref> The crash killed all 132 people on board, and this way the worst accident of the year 1993.
* On December 21, 1996, an [[Antonov An-32B]] aircraft (registration HK-4008X) operated by SELVA Colombia crashed while on final approach to runway 36. The aircraft had taken off from [[Bogota]] for its usual cargo flight to José María Córdova Airport with 6 tons of cargo. During the approach phase, the plane veered three miles to the left of the glide slope, then turned sharply right, finally crashing more than five miles from the south end of the airport. The crash killed all four occupants of the aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-32B HK-4008X Rionegro/Medellín-José María Córdova Airport (MDE)|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19961221-0|access-date=2021-08-11|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* On December 21, 1996, an [[Antonov An-32B]] aircraft (registration HK-4008X) operated by SELVA Colombia crashed while on final approach to runway 36. The aircraft had taken off from [[Bogota]] for its usual cargo flight to José María Córdova Airport with 6 tons of cargo. During the approach phase, the plane veered three miles to the left of the glide slope, then turned sharply right, finally crashing more than five miles from the south end of the airport. The crash killed all four occupants of the aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-32B HK-4008X Rionegro/Medellín-José María Córdova Airport (MDE)|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19961221-0|access-date=2021-08-11|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* On December 22, 1998, an [[Antonov An-32B]] aircraft (registration HK-3930X) crashed while approaching the runway. The aircraft had taken off from Bogota for a cargo flight to the airport. The accident occurred at dawn and weather conditions were very bad due to the dense fog that was present in the area. The accident killed all five occupants of the aircraft. A similar incident had occurred two years earlier, with a plane of the same company in similar circumstances.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-32B HK-3930X Rionegro/Medellín-José María Córdova Airport (MDE)|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19981222-0|access-date=2021-08-11|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* On December 22, 1998, an [[Antonov An-32B]] aircraft (registration HK-3930X) crashed while approaching the runway. The aircraft had taken off from Bogota for a cargo flight to the airport. The accident occurred at dawn and weather conditions were very bad due to the dense fog that was present in the area. The accident killed all five occupants of the aircraft. A similar incident had occurred two years earlier, with a plane of the same company in similar circumstances.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-32B HK-3930X Rionegro/Medellín-José María Córdova Airport (MDE)|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19981222-0|access-date=2021-08-11|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* On October 15, 2004, a [[Douglas DC-3]] (registration HK-1503) belonging to the company [[Aerovanguardia]] took off at 6:30 am from [[La Vanguardia Airport]] in [[Villavicencio]] for a cargo flight. At 7:30, air traffic control informed the pilots that the airport was closed due to poor visibility caused by fog. The pilot of the aircraft decided to fly to the alternate Olaya Herrera Airport, but the aircraft collided with power cables during descent, crashing in a wooded area near the town of Santa Elena, west of [[Rionegro]], killing all three occupants of the aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3C HK-1503 Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20041015-0|access-date=2021-08-11|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* On October 15, 2004, a [[Douglas DC-3]] (registration HK-1503) belonging to the company [[Aerovanguardia]] took off from [[La Vanguardia Airport]] in [[Villavicencio]] for a cargo flight to the airport. Shortly after takeoff, ATC informed the pilots that the airport was closed due to poor visibility caused by fog. The pilot decided to fly to the alternate Olaya Herrera Airport, but the aircraft collided with power cables during descent, crashing in a wooded area near the town of Santa Elena, west of [[Rionegro]], and killing all three occupants of the aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3C HK-1503 Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20041015-0|access-date=2021-08-11|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* On June 7, 2006, a [[Tradewinds Airlines]] [[Boeing 747-200F]] (registration N922FT) had an engine failure on takeoff. The pilot aborted but the plane overran the runway by 150m. None of the six on board was injured. The plane was substantially damaged, with the nose gear being completely sheared off.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 747-2U3BSF N922FT Rionegro/Medellín-José María Córdova Airport (MDE)|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20060607-0|access-date=2021-08-11|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* On June 7, 2006, a [[Tradewinds Airlines]] [[Boeing 747-200F]] (registration N922FT) had an engine failure on takeoff. The pilot aborted the takeoff but the plane overran the runway by 150m. None of the six on board was injured, but the plane was substantially damaged, with the nose gear being completely sheared off.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 747-2U3BSF N922FT Rionegro/Medellín-José María Córdova Airport (MDE)|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20060607-0|access-date=2021-08-11|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* On January 3, 2009, [[American Airlines]] Flight 924, a [[Boeing 737-800]], took off from Jose Maria Cordova Airport and had to make an emergency landing due to fire in one of its engines. Upon landing, the pilot was forced to use the maximum braking, causing the brakes to overheat and one of the tires to explode. The airport was closed for four hours, but none of the 148 passengers on board were injured in the crash.
* On January 3, 2009, [[American Airlines]] Flight 924, a [[Boeing 737-800]], took off from Jose Maria Cordova Airport and had to make an emergency landing due to fire in one of its engines. Upon landing, the pilot was forced to use maximum braking, causing the brakes to overheat and one of the tires to explode. The airport was closed for four hours, but none of the 148 passengers on board were injured in the crash.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 January 2009 |title=Emergencia en vuelo 924 de American |url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/historico/emergencia_en_vuelo_924_de_american-CHEC_26589 |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=El Colombiano |language=es}}</ref>
* On November 28, 2016, [[LaMia Airlines Flight 2933]], a [[Avro RJ85]], crashed on its approach to the airport. The plane was carrying members of the [[Associação Chapecoense de Futebol|Chapecoense]] football team who were on their way to compete in the [[2016 Copa Sudamericana Finals|2016 Copa Sudamericana finals]]. There were 71 fatalities and six survivors in the accident.
* On November 28, 2016, [[LaMia Airlines Flight 2933]], a [[Avro RJ85]], crashed on its approach to the airport. The plane was carrying members of the [[Associação Chapecoense de Futebol|Chapecoense]] football team who were on their way to compete in the [[2016 Copa Sudamericana Finals|2016 Copa Sudamericana finals]]. There were 71 fatalities and six survivors in the accident.


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José María Córdova International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional José María Córdova
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAirplan MDE
ServesMedellín Metropolitan Area
LocationRionegro
OpenedAugust 29, 1985; 39 years ago (1985-08-29)
Elevation AMSL2,142 m / 7,027 ft
Coordinates06°10′02″N 75°25′36″W / 6.16722°N 75.42667°W / 6.16722; -75.42667
Websitewww.aeropuertorionegro.co
Map
MDE/SKRG is located in Antioquia Department
MDE/SKRG
MDE/SKRG
MDE/SKRG is located in Colombia
MDE/SKRG
MDE/SKRG
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 3,557 11,670 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers11,779,828
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste[1]

José María Córdova International Airport (IATA: MDE, ICAO: SKRG) is an international airport located in the city of Rionegro, 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Medellín, and is the second largest airport in Colombia after El Dorado International Airport of Bogotá in terms of infrastructure and passenger service. The airport is named after José María Córdova (sometimes spelled "Córdoba"), a Colombian army general who was a native of Ríonegro.

It serves the Medellin Metropolitan Area and is the most important airport in the Antioquia Department; in terms of infrastructure, it is the most important in western Colombia. It was also the main hub for low-cost airline Viva Air Colombia until the airline ceased operating in February of 2023. It serves several international destinations, one of the busiest being the route to Miami International Airport. It also serves the most flown route within Colombia: Medellin-Bogota, which is mainly operated by Avianca and LATAM Colombia. In recent years[when?], significant technology and infrastructure upgrades (like the addition of LCD screens and escalators) have been made, making it one of the most recognized airports in Colombia. It now has service to destinations in Europe and has added new destinations in the Americas, including the Caribbean.

Freight transport is also one of the strengths of the terminal, providing air transportation to most of the flower exports (and other products) from Antioquia bound to the Americas and Europe.[citation needed]

Description

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Terminal interior in 2005
Terminal view
Control tower

The airport serves all major international and some minor domestic routes for the Medellín metro area, in contrast to the in-town, yet much smaller Olaya Herrera Airport, which serves the Medellín area with domestic flights only. The airport is about a 30 minute drive from the proper city of Medellín.

The runway is also used by the nearby military base of the Colombian Air Force located in Rionegro, named Air Combat Command No. 5 (CACOM 5), where all types of military and national police aircraft arrive and depart.

The airport has air navigation aids such as VOR, NDB, and ILS, which makes navigation and landings safer in bad weather.[2][3][4]

Antioquia's exports, mostly flowers and other products from the region, depart en route to international destinations from these terminals. The cargo operator Avianca Cargo has its main base at the airport, and operates flights to countries in South, Central and North America.

The airport was built with a dome shaped roof and has two stories. The airport has 17 gates: 10 domestic and 7 international, with four gates being of mixed use. It has many restaurants and shops, including a duty-free shop after clearing security. There are also banks, money exchange, and car rental services. Avianca has a VIP room, and there are also several VIP lounges operated by Global Lounge Network.[5][6] Outside the main building is a parking lot and garage, which includes an area for motorcycles.

History

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Baggage claim area in 2021

Between 1930 and 1932, three wealthy families in the metropolitan area of Medellín began with the idea of providing the city with an airport, as they were part of the Colombian Air Navigation Company which sought to carry passengers and mail from the city of Medellín to Puerto Berrio, along the Magdalena River and ultimately connect the cities of Medellín and Bogotá.[citation needed] One of the most important was Gonzalo Mejia, who in a very colloquial manner determined what would be the only place where an airport could be built; this location was later confirmed by the Curtis Wright firm based in New York City.[citation needed]

After several obstacles, the city of Medellín finally approved the construction of an unpaved runway about 974 m long, which would later become Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport. Companies like Saco and Scadta from Barranquilla and Bogotá soon began service. Then, in the 70s, the need for a larger airport for the Antioquia province arose due to the limitations of the Olaya Herrera Airport caused by insufficient space to expand.[citation needed] Two sites were proposed for the new airport: one in the vicinity of the municipality of Barbosa northeast of the city, and another in the valley of San Nicolas in Rionegro, east of the city. The latter was selected and construction began.[citation needed]

The airport opened on August 29, 1985.[7] During the same year, Avianca conducted test flights of its Boeing 747, first on the original runway at Olaya Herrera Airport, and then at the new José María Córdova. During this time the airport had significant movement of cargo and passengers, as the Olaya Herrera airport was closed from 1986 until 1991.[8] When the Olaya Herrera Airport reopened, traffic reduced, but despite the reduction in domestic traffic, international traffic has seen exponential growth.[citation needed] Today, the Olaya Herrera Airport still has significant passenger movements, because it is a main hub for domestic flights within Colombia and the preferred option for domestic flights out of Medellin.

In January 2006, an Airbus A380 landed at the airport to conduct technical tests of the engines. This was the first time a plane of that type had landed on Colombian soil, and also the first time it happened in South America.[9][10]

In 2016, the airport handled 7,376,160 passengers, and 6,892,104 in 2017.[citation needed]

In August 2019, a new highway opened, which cut the traveling time from the airport to Medellín from 45 minutes to just 20 minutes. The route includes a tunnel called "Tunel de Oriente". The total cost of the project was 1.1 billion pesos.[11]

Renovation and expansion

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José María Córdova Airport underwent an expansion in 2017 that enlarged the domestic terminal from 41,350 square metres (445,100 sq ft) to 50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft) and added five new gates to it, along with three new gates for the international terminal. The expansion increased the passenger handling capacity to 11 million annually.[12] Other improvements included more food and shopping options, more digital displays with flight information, more car rental options, and the addition of a duty-free shop. The total cost of the works was 350 billion pesos.[13]

airport Jose Maria Cordova, international terminal, apron and cargo áreas
Aerial view of the international terminal, apron and cargo area at the airport

The cargo terminal expansion was completed in February 2020 at a cost of around $110 million pesos. The terminal went from 14,000 square metres (150,000 sq ft) to 16,000 square metres (170,000 sq ft).[14]

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport.

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Mexico City
Air Europa Madrid
American Airlines Miami
Arajet Punta Cana,[15] Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo–Las Américas
Avianca Armenia, Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza,[16] Cali, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Lima, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Montería, New York–JFK, Pereira, Punta Cana, San Andrés Island, San Juan, Santa Marta, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo–Guarulhos[17]
Seasonal: Aruba,[18] Orlando
Avianca Costa Rica San José (CR)
Avianca El Salvador Panama City–Tocumen,[19] San Salvador[20]
Avianca Ecuador Quito
Seasonal: Guayaquil
Avior Airlines Caracas
Copa Airlines Panama City–Tocumen
EZAir Curaçao
JetBlue Fort Lauderdale, San Juan[21]
JetSmart Chile Santiago de Chile
JetSmart Colombia Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cali, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Montería, Pereira, San Andrés Island, Santa Marta
JetSmart Perú Lima[22]
LATAM Colombia Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cali, Cartagena, Montería, Pereira, San Andrés Island, Santa Marta (ends March 30, 2025)[23]
LATAM Perú Lima
Spirit Airlines Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
United Airlines Houston–Intercontinental[24]
Wingo Aruba, Barranquilla,[25] Bogotá, Cancún, Caracas, Curaçao,[26] Cartagena,[27] Panama City–Balboa, Punta Cana, San José (CR),[26] Santa Marta,[28] Santo Domingo–Las Americas

Cargo

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AirlinesDestinations
Aero Union Miami
Amerijet International Miami
Avianca Cargo Lima, Miami, Quito, San José (CR)
FedEx Express Miami
LATAM Cargo Brasil Miami

Statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at MDE airport. See Wikidata query.
Busiest domestic routes (round trip) out of Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (Jan.-Dec. 2016)[29]
Rank City Passengers Top carriers
1 Bogotá, Cundinamarca 3,590,548 Avianca, LATAM Colombia, Viva Colombia
2 Cali, Valle del Cauca 739,954 Avianca, Viva Colombia
3 Cartagena, Bolívar 735,408 Avianca, Viva Colombia, LATAM Colombia
4 Barranquilla, Atlántico 365,086 Avianca, Viva Colombia
5 San Andrés, San Andrés 329,274 LATAM Colombia, Viva Colombia
6 Santa Marta, Magdalena 276,684 Avianca, Viva Colombia
7 Montería, Córdoba 125,534 Avianca, Viva Colombia
8 Bucaramanga, Santander 65,888 Avianca
Busiest international routes (round trip) out of José María Córdova International Airport (Jan.-Dec. 2016)[30]
Rank City Passengers Top carriers
1 Panama Panamá, Panama 386,499 Copa Airlines Colombia
2 United States Miami, USA 249,167 American Airlines, Avianca, Viva Colombia
3 United States Fort Lauderdale, USA 172,929 JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines
4 Spain Madrid, Spain 85,894 Avianca, Iberia
5 El Salvador San Salvador, El Salvador 63,614 Avianca El Salvador
6 United States New York, USA 63,475 Avianca
7 Peru Lima, Peru 63,276 Avianca Perú
8 Mexico Mexico City, Mexico 62,774 Aeromexico
9 United States Atlanta, United States 56,857 Delta Air Lines
10 Panama Panama City-Balboa, Panama 53,809 Viva Colombia, Wingo
11 Panama Panama City–Albrook, Panama 46,873 Air Panama
12 Venezuela Valencia, Venezuela 40,174 Avior Airlines
13 Curaçao Willemstad, Curaçao 13,995 Insel Air
14 Aruba Oranjestad, Aruba 6,082 Insel Air Aruba

Accidents and incidents

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  • On May 19, 1993, SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashed into Mt. Paramo Frontino while making an approach to the airport.[31] The crash killed all 132 people on board, and this way the worst accident of the year 1993.
  • On December 21, 1996, an Antonov An-32B aircraft (registration HK-4008X) operated by SELVA Colombia crashed while on final approach to runway 36. The aircraft had taken off from Bogota for its usual cargo flight to José María Córdova Airport with 6 tons of cargo. During the approach phase, the plane veered three miles to the left of the glide slope, then turned sharply right, finally crashing more than five miles from the south end of the airport. The crash killed all four occupants of the aircraft.[32]
  • On December 22, 1998, an Antonov An-32B aircraft (registration HK-3930X) crashed while approaching the runway. The aircraft had taken off from Bogota for a cargo flight to the airport. The accident occurred at dawn and weather conditions were very bad due to the dense fog that was present in the area. The accident killed all five occupants of the aircraft. A similar incident had occurred two years earlier, with a plane of the same company in similar circumstances.[33]
  • On October 15, 2004, a Douglas DC-3 (registration HK-1503) belonging to the company Aerovanguardia took off from La Vanguardia Airport in Villavicencio for a cargo flight to the airport. Shortly after takeoff, ATC informed the pilots that the airport was closed due to poor visibility caused by fog. The pilot decided to fly to the alternate Olaya Herrera Airport, but the aircraft collided with power cables during descent, crashing in a wooded area near the town of Santa Elena, west of Rionegro, and killing all three occupants of the aircraft.[34]
  • On June 7, 2006, a Tradewinds Airlines Boeing 747-200F (registration N922FT) had an engine failure on takeoff. The pilot aborted the takeoff but the plane overran the runway by 150m. None of the six on board was injured, but the plane was substantially damaged, with the nose gear being completely sheared off.[35]
  • On January 3, 2009, American Airlines Flight 924, a Boeing 737-800, took off from Jose Maria Cordova Airport and had to make an emergency landing due to fire in one of its engines. Upon landing, the pilot was forced to use maximum braking, causing the brakes to overheat and one of the tires to explode. The airport was closed for four hours, but none of the 148 passengers on board were injured in the crash.[36]
  • On November 28, 2016, LaMia Airlines Flight 2933, a Avro RJ85, crashed on its approach to the airport. The plane was carrying members of the Chapecoense football team who were on their way to compete in the 2016 Copa Sudamericana finals. There were 71 fatalities and six survivors in the accident.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Passnenger Traffic" (PDF) (in Spanish). Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste. January 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "LI @ OurAirports". ourairports.com.
  3. ^ "MRN @ OurAirports". ourairports.com.
  4. ^ "RNG @ OurAirports". ourairports.com.
  5. ^ "Global Lounge Network – Our Lounges". GlobalLoungeNetwork.com. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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