Cupica Airport

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Cupica Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Elevation  AMSL 24 ft / 7 m
Coordinates 6°41′43″N77°29′35″W / 6.69528°N 77.49306°W / 6.69528; -77.49306 Coordinates: 6°41′43″N77°29′35″W / 6.69528°N 77.49306°W / 6.69528; -77.49306
Map
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SKCP
Location of the airport in Colombia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 750 2,461
Sources: GCM [1] Google Maps [2]

Cupica Airport( ICAO : SKCP) is an airport serving the northern Solano Bay area on the Pacific coast of Colombia's Chocó Department. The runway parallels the shoreline of the bay.

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The Bahia Cupica Airport ( IATA : BHF) is 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Cupica Airport, also on the bay.

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Transport in Colombia

Transport in Colombia is regulated by the Ministry of Transport.

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References

  1. ↑ Airport information for SKCP at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ↑ HERE/Nokia - Cupica


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