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Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport

Mitú, Colombia

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Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport

Mitú, Colombia
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Remote gateway to Colombia's Vaupés department in the Amazon.

Location
Mitú, Colombia
Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport serves Mitú, the capital of the Vaupés department in southeastern Colombia, deep within the Amazon rainforest. Given the absence of road connections to Mitú, the airport is the only practical means of transport for passengers and cargo traveling to and from the city. The airport is named after Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley, and operates under the IATA code MVP and ICAO code SKMU. It handles limited scheduled commercial traffic, primarily serving essential connectivity needs for the local population and government activities. Due to its remote location and the challenging jungle terrain, the airport plays a critical logistical role in supplying the region with goods, medical services, and personnel.
Terminals
The airport has a single, modest terminal building suited to its low passenger volume.
Getting to & from
Ground transport within Mitú is limited to local roads, as there are no highway connections linking the city to the rest of Colombia.
Airlines here
Satena, Colombia's government-owned regional airline, is the primary carrier serving this airport with scheduled flights.
Notable facts
  • ›Mitú is only accessible by air or river, making the airport essential for the region.
  • ›The airport serves the Vaupés department, one of Colombia's most isolated and sparsely populated regions.
  • ›Satena operates routes connecting Mitú to Bogotá and other regional destinations.
  • ›The surrounding area is predominantly indigenous Amazonian territory.
  • ›The airport played a strategic role during Colombian military operations in the region in the late 1990s.
Wikipedia
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Gateway to the Colombian Amazon, where jungle meets the sky

Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport serves Mitú, the remote capital of Vaupés Department in the Colombian Amazon. As one of the most isolated provincial capitals in Colombia, Mitú is accessible almost exclusively by air, making this small airport a vital lifeline for the community. The airport handles limited scheduled and charter operations connecting this jungle outpost to the rest of the country.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single modest terminal building handling all passenger arrivals, departures, and cargo operations for the region.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis and informal car hire available outside the terminal
  • Motorcycle taxis (mototaxis) — common and affordable within Mitú town
  • Walking to nearby town center is feasible given short distances
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Vaupés
  • Residencias El Tucán
  • Local guesthouses and family-run hospedajes in Mitú town center
Dining

The airport terminal offers only very basic refreshments, if any. Visitors should plan to dine in Mitú town, where small local restaurants serve traditional Colombian and Amazonian cuisine including freshwater fish, plantain, and cassava dishes. Street food and family-run comedores are the primary dining options in the area.

Traveller Tips
  • Entry to Vaupés may require special permits due to indigenous territory regulations — check with Colombian authorities before travelling.
  • Book return flights well in advance as seat availability is extremely limited on the few routes serving Mitú.
  • Carry sufficient Colombian pesos as ATM availability is very limited in Mitú.
  • Pack insect repellent and appropriate tropical gear; the Amazonian climate is hot and humid year-round.

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Routes

MVP → BOG9R · E70
MVP → VVC9R · AT7
MVP → VVCAV · AT5
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Mitú is the capital town of the department of Vaupés in Colombia. It is a small town located in South eastern Colombia in the Amazon Basin. Founded in 1936, Mitú lies next to the Vaupés River at 180 meters above sea level. It is where the core of the services are provided to the Vaupés Department.

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