Palonegro International Airport
Palonegro International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Palonegro | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aerocivil | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bucaramanga | ||||||||||
| Opened | August 1974 | ||||||||||
| Hub for | EasyFly | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,901 ft / 1,189 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 7°07′35″N 73°11′05″W / 7.12639°N 73.18472°W | ||||||||||
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Sources: GCM | |||||||||||
Palonegro International Airport (IATA: BGA, ICAO: SKBG) is an international airport located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Bucaramanga in the Santander Department of Colombia. The airport serves the Bucaramanga Metropolitan Area and surrounding towns and is served by domestic and international flights.
The airport was built over the mountains surrounding the Bucaramanga plateau. A mountain road connects the city with the airport, which is located at about 1,200 m above sea level. The airport was built on the site of the Battle of Palonegro, which took place during the Thousand Days War in the early 20th century.
The airport receives flights from major cities in Colombia as well as international flights from Panama City and the United States. The main terminal is 25 minutes from the city in the fast lane of the highway west to Giron. It is currently the eighth largest airport in Colombia in terms of passenger movement.