Benito Salas Airport
Benito Salas Airport (IATA: NVA, ICAO: SKNV) is an airport that serves the city of Neiva, the capital of the Huila Department in Colombia. It was named after Benito Salas Vargas, a military and social leader during Colombia's (then known as New Granada) independence war (1810–1819).
Benito Salas Airport Aeropuerto Benito Salas | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||
| Serves | Neiva, Colombia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,482 ft / 452 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 2°57′00″N 75°17′39″W | ||||||||||
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  NVA Location of airport in Colombia | |||||||||||
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The airport is in a rebuilding process that includes a new control tower and a new building with garages.[4] It was formerly known as "La Manguita airport" because it is placed in an old ranch with that name; even today people call it "La Manguita".
The Neiva VOR-DME (Ident: NVA) is located 6.6 nautical miles (12.2 km) off the Runway 02 threshold.[5]
Accidents and incidents
- On 8 January 1975, Douglas DC-3 FAC-688 of SATENA crashed shortly after take-off on a flight to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, Florencia. All 30 people on board were killed.[6]
References
- Airport information for SKNV at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Airport information for NVA at Great Circle Mapper.
- Google Maps - Neiva
- BNAmericas - Airport upgrades
- Neiva VOR
- "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Neiva
- OurAirports - Neiva
- SkyVector - Neiva
- Accident history for NVA at Aviation Safety Network
- Current weather for SKNV at NOAA/NWS
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