El Embrujo Airport

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El Embrujo Airport
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Summary
Airport typePublic
Serves Providencia Island, Colombia
Location Providencia Island, Colombia
Elevation  AMSL 29 ft / 9 m
Coordinates 13°21′25″N81°21′30″W / 13.35694°N 81.35833°W / 13.35694; -81.35833
Map
Colombia location map.svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
PVA
Location of airport in Colombia
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
17/351,2904,232Asphalt
Statistics (2017)
Passengers71,101
Airfreight385
Sources: GCM [1] Google Maps [2] Aeronáutica Civil [3]

El Embrujo Airport( IATA : PVA, ICAO : SKPV) is an airport serving Providencia Island, Colombia. The airport is located in the north east side of the island, in the limits of the Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park.

Contents

The runway is on the eastern edge of the island, with high terrain to the west. Runway 17 has a 150 metres (490 ft) displaced threshold.

History

The airport was built in the 1970s, with small aircraft serving sporadic trips between San Andrés and Providencia Island. [4]

Prior to 1984, the airport had limited traffic from San Andrés Airport due to its short runway.

Under Governor Gonzales, architect Ricardo Gonzalez Farah lengthened the runway by 300 metres (980 ft) and rebuilt the passenger terminal in typical Caribbean architecture. After the upgrades, SAM Colombia began flights from San Andrés. Later, the airport was again refurbished, with improved air terminal facilities.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
SATENA San Andrés Island

Transportation

Taxi

Taxis are available at the airport meeting incoming planes. All taxis charge the same rate to any destination. [5]

See also

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References

  1. Airport information for PVA at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. Google Maps - El Embrujo
  3. Statistics Aeronáutica Civil
  4. El Embrujo - Aeronáutica Civil
  5. "Getting around in Providence Island". Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2018-12-30.