Benito Salas Airport

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Benito Salas Airport

Aeropuerto Benito Salas
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGovernment
Serves Neiva, Colombia
Elevation  AMSL 1,482 ft / 452 m
Coordinates 2°57′00″N75°17′39″W / 2.95000°N 75.29417°W / 2.95000; -75.29417 Coordinates: 2°57′00″N75°17′39″W / 2.95000°N 75.29417°W / 2.95000; -75.29417
Map
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NVA
Location of airport in Colombia
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
02/201,8656,119Asphalt
Source: WAD [1] GCM [2]

Benito Salas Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Benito Salas, IATA : NVA, ICAO : SKNV) is an airport that serves the city of Neiva, the capital of the Huila Department in Colombia. It was named after Benito Salas Vargas, a military and social leader during Colombia's (then known as New Granada) independence war (1810–1819).

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The airport is in a rebuilding process that includes a new control tower and a new building with garages. [3] It was formerly known as "La Manguita airport" because it is placed in an old ranch with that name; even today people call it "La Manguita".

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Avianca Bogotá
EasyFly Bogotá, Cali
LATAM Colombia Bogotá [4]

Accidents and incidents

See also

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Benito Salas may refer to:

Benito Salas Vargas was a military and social leader during Colombia's independence war (1810–1819). He fought against Pablo Morillo during the Spanish reconquest of New Granada. In 1811 he joined the forces of Brigadier Jose Diaz, as part of the army of the United Provinces of New Granada commanded by General Antonio Baraya. On December 8, 1812, in Timaná, he swore recognition to the Congress of the United Provinces. He fought with the troops of Antonio Nariño. On 29 June 1816, he fought in the battle of Cuchilla del Tambo where the patriot troops were defeated by the royalists commanded by Juan José de Sámano y Uribarri. On July 10, 1816, Salas was captured.

References

  1. "Airport information for SKNV". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006.
  2. Airport information for NVA at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. BNAmericas - Airport upgrades
  4. "LATAM Airlines inicia venta de su nueva ruta entre Bogotá y Neiva". 8 November 2021.
  5. "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 17 August 2010.