Yariguíes Airport (, ) is an airport serving Barrancabermeja, a city in the Santander Department of Colombia. The airport is southeast of the city.
The airport was renovated in 2013 at a cost of $13 million pesos. Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos visited the airport to inaugurate the completed renovations.
Airlines and destinations
Climate Yariguíes Airport has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with heavy rainfall in all months except January.
Accidents and incidents On 21 May 1970, a Douglas DC-3 of Avianca was hijacked to Yariguíes Airport whilst on a flight from El Alcaraván Airport, Yopal to Alberto Lleras Camargo Airport, Sogamoso. The hijackers had demanded to be taken to Cuba.
See also Transport in Colombia List of airports in Colombia
References
External links Yariguíes Airport at OurAirports
Accident history for EJA at Aviation Safety Network