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Vigía del Fuerte Airport

Coordinates: 6°34′05″N 76°53′15″W / 6.56806°N 76.88750°W / 6.56806; -76.88750
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Vigía del Fuerte Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesVigía del Fuerte
Elevation AMSL72 ft / 22 m
Coordinates6°34′05″N 76°53′15″W / 6.56806°N 76.88750°W / 6.56806; -76.88750
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SKVF is located in Antioquia Department
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SKVF
SKVF is located in Colombia
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 1,250 4,101 Grass
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

Vigía del Fuerte Airport (ICAO: SKVF) is an airstrip serving the river town of Vigía del Fuerte and the surrounding area, in the Antioquia Department of Colombia. The runway is on the eastern bank of the Atrato River, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) upstream, south of the town. The airstrip used to be located inside the town, and made of grass. As the town expanded the airstrip was relocated, the old airstrip was refurbished to be a park, retaining its original shape.

The river is locally the boundary between the Antioquia and Chocó Departments of Colombia.

In 2013, presumed FARC rebels attacked the new airstrip and set fire to an aircraft.[3]


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The airstrip
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