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.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
