Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport


Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport[Colombian peso|] is an international airport located in Leticia, Colombia's southernmost city and capital of the Amazonas Department.
The airport is of utmost importance for the Amazon region, as it is the main gateway to the rest of the country and serves the tri-border area between Colombia, Brazil and Peru.

History

Before Leticia had an established airport, the Colombian Air Force flew PBY Catalina aircraft from the interior of Colombia to the river banks of the city. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla seeing the need to better connect the Amazon region of Colombia to Bogota ordered for an airport to be built.
In 2015, Juan Manuel Santos, the then president of Colombia, announced an investment of over $142 billion Colombian
pesos to replace the existing facilities with brand new passenger and cargo terminals, control tower, parking and common areas, and access roadways. Construction was expected to conclude on November 30, 2018, however due to delays the new facilities are expected to be completed by June 2019.

Airlines and destinations

Statistics

Colonel Herbert Boy Air Base

Permanently stationed onsite is the Amazonas Air Group, of the Colombian Air Force, which operates out of the Colonel Herbert Boy Air Base. The air base shares the same runway with the airport and jointly manage other facilities.

Accidents