SKNV Benito Salas Airport
Benito Salas Vargas Airport is one of the main air terminals in southern Colombia, it is located in the north of the city of Neiva, Huila, Colombia. It mainly serves the city and other regions of the department that are connected by land and located in the south of Colombian territory.
The airport takes its name from the hero of independence Benito Salas Vargas, whose body is believed to have been buried on the La Manguita hacienda, the place where the airport was built. Due to regional inte... Benito Salas Vargas Airport is one of the main air terminals in southern Colombia, it is located in the north of the city of Neiva, Huila, Colombia. It mainly serves the city and other regions of the department that are connected by land and located in the south of Colombian territory.
The airport takes its name from the hero of independence Benito Salas Vargas, whose body is believed to have been buried on the La Manguita hacienda, the place where the airport was built. Due to regional interest and the National Government, it was decided to build the airport in Neiva, uniting the lands of the "La Manguita" farm owned by Bertha Borrero de Valenzuela, with those of Abacú Lozano, known by the name of "La Cucaracha", and others belonging to Silvestre Falla Borrero, thus completing 130 hectares.
The airport is located within the urban area of Neiva in the urban core of the city, being surrounded by communes 1 and 2, about 3 km from the city center, the distance by car is approximately 10 minutes on average, although this time may increase during peak periods. It currently has:
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Runway and taxiways: Runway with dimensions 1,688x40m
Passenger Terminal: The terminal building has a departures and arrivals hall, which receives passengers at the entrance and leads passengers from the billing area to security controls. It has various shopping areas and is connected to the arrivals hall. It also allows access to the airport staff offices. The terminal building has a single billing area to service domestic flights from the airport, security control, a boarding room, a baggage claim area.
Cargo Terminal: There is currently no cargo terminal at NVA airport. However, an area has been adapted inside the old terminal building, dedicated to the movement of parcels and packages.
