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Yari Airport

Yari, Colombia

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Yari Airport

Yari, Colombia
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SK-047
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569 ft
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Remote jungle airstrip serving Colombia's Caquetá region.

Location
Yari, Colombia
Yari Airport is a small, remote airstrip located in the Yari plains region of Colombia, serving the rural community of Yari in the Caquetá department. It operates as a basic general aviation facility supporting access to an otherwise highly isolated area of the Colombian Amazon basin. The airport holds the IATA code AYI and is primarily used for light aircraft and humanitarian or supply flights, given the lack of road infrastructure connecting the region to major urban centers. It plays a critical logistical role for local communities and occasional government or NGO operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options from the airstrip are extremely limited, with the surrounding area largely accessible only by unpaved tracks or river routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the remote Yari plains of Caquetá department in southern Colombia.
  • ›Operates primarily as a general aviation and supply airstrip with no scheduled commercial service.
  • ›The region is part of the broader Amazon basin, characterized by dense jungle and minimal road infrastructure.
  • ›The ICAO designator SK-047 reflects its classification as a minor Colombian aerodrome.
  • ›The airstrip supports access for local communities, government agencies, and humanitarian organizations.
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A remote gateway connecting Colombia's vast Amazonian borderlands

Yari Airport is a small regional airstrip located in the Yari plains of Caquetá department in southern Colombia, serving one of the country's most remote and ecologically significant territories. The airport plays a critical logistical role in connecting isolated communities in an area historically associated with Colombia's Amazonian frontier and post-conflict landscape. It primarily supports light aircraft operations, humanitarian flights, and essential supply routes to villages largely inaccessible by road.

Terminals
  • Main Airstrip Terminal — A basic single-room facility handling arrivals and departures for light aircraft serving surrounding rural communities.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle or community transport arranged locally
  • Motorcycle taxi (mototaxi) within the immediate area
Dining

There are no formal dining facilities at or near Yari Airport. Travellers should carry their own provisions, as food options are limited to small local tiendas in nearby settlements when available.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight well in advance as schedules are irregular and subject to weather and demand changes.
  • Carry sufficient cash as there are no banking or ATM services in this remote area.
  • Check with local authorities or your operator regarding any access restrictions, as the region has historically had security considerations.
  • Pack light and be prepared for basic conditions, as facilities at the airstrip are extremely limited.

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