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Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport

Carepa, Colombia

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Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport

Carepa, Colombia
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Regional gateway serving the Urabá banana-growing region of Colombia.

Location
Carepa, Colombia
Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport is a regional airport located in Carepa, in the Urabá subregion of Antioquia department, Colombia. It serves as the primary air access point for the banana-producing Urabá Gulf area, connecting the region to major Colombian cities. The airport is named after Antonio Roldán Betancur, a former Governor of Antioquia who was assassinated in 1989. It handles domestic flights and plays an important logistical role for an agriculturally significant region that has historically also been affected by conflict. The facility is administered by the Aeronáutica Civil of Colombia and primarily serves light commercial and cargo traffic, given the relatively small population base of the surrounding municipalities.
Terminals
The airport has a modest single terminal facility suited to regional passenger volumes and domestic operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport into Carepa and neighboring Urabá towns is primarily by taxi and private vehicle, as no formal public transit network serves the airport.
Airlines here
Airlines such as Satena and other regional Colombian carriers have historically operated routes connecting Carepa to Medellín and other domestic destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Antioquia Governor Antonio Roldán Betancur, who was killed in a 1989 car bombing.
  • ›Located in the Urabá region, one of Colombia's most important banana export zones.
  • ›Operates under IATA code APO and ICAO code SKLC.
  • ›Administered by Colombia's civil aviation authority, Aeronáutica Civil.
  • ›The Urabá region's complex security history has influenced the airport's operational profile over the decades.
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Gateway to the Urabá region where jungle meets Caribbean lowlands

Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport serves Carepa, a small agricultural town in the Urabá region of northwestern Colombia. Named after a Colombian politician, the airport plays a vital role in connecting this banana-producing area to major Colombian cities. It provides essential air access to a region where road travel can be challenging due to terrain and infrastructure.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A compact single terminal handling domestic regional flights with basic passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis available outside the terminal for hire to Carepa and nearby towns
  • Mototaxis common in the area for short local trips
  • Private vehicle transfers arranged through local operators
  • Bus connections from Carepa town centre to regional destinations
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Casablanca Carepa
  • Hotel El Poblado Carepa
  • Hospedaje local guesthouses in Carepa town centre
Dining

The airport terminal offers very limited food and beverage options given its small regional scale. Travellers are advised to eat in Carepa town before departure, where local Colombian cuisine including sancocho and fresh tropical fruits is readily available. The surrounding Urabá region is known for its fresh produce and informal roadside eateries.

Traveller Tips
  • Arrive early as the terminal is small and check-in procedures can vary with regional carriers.
  • Carry Colombian pesos in cash as ATM access near the airport is limited.
  • Confirm your flight the day before, as schedules on regional routes can change with short notice.
  • The Urabá region has a hot and humid climate year-round, so dress accordingly and stay hydrated.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Routes

APO → EOH9R · AT7
APO → BOG9R · ER4
APO → EOHAV · AT5 AT7
APO → EOHLA · DH2
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Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport
Encyclopaedia

Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport is an airport serving Apartadó, a town in the Antioquia Department of Colombia. The airport is in the countryside 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Apartadó. It is named after Antonio Roldán Betancur, who was governor of Antioquia from 1988 until his assassination in 1989.

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