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Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

Catamarca, Argentina

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Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

Catamarca, Argentina

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Gateway to Argentina's Catamarca province in the Andean northwest.

Location

Catamarca, Argentina

Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (IATA: CTC, ICAO: SANC) serves the city of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, the capital of Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina. The airport handles domestic and limited international traffic, connecting the region to Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities. The airport is named after Argentine military leader Coronel Felipe Varela. It sits at an elevation of approximately 1,522 meters (4,993 feet) above sea level, which influences aircraft performance and operations. Despite its international designation, the facility primarily serves domestic routes. Catamarca Province is known for mining, Andean landscapes, and indigenous cultural heritage. The airport plays an important role in regional connectivity, as road distances to major Argentine cities are considerable.

Terminals

The airport operates a single, modest terminal building suited to its regional passenger volumes.

Getting to & from

Taxis and remises (hired cars) are the main ground transportation options connecting the airport to the city of Catamarca.

Airlines here

Aerolíneas Argentinas is the primary carrier serving the airport, operating flights to Buenos Aires and other domestic destinations.

Notable facts

›Named after Argentine military and political figure Coronel Felipe Varela.
›Sits at an elevation of approximately 1,522 meters (4,993 feet) above sea level.
›Holds international airport designation despite predominantly domestic operations.
›Serves Catamarca Province, known for copper and gold mining activity.
›Located in the Andean northwest region of Argentina.

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Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport is an airport in Catamarca Province, Argentina, serving the provincial capital city of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. It was built in 1972, and was officially inaugurated with an Aerolíneas Argentinas Boeing 737 flight on 3 January 1973. Construction of the terminal started on 9 June 1981 and ended on 23 April 1987. Since 1999, the airport has been operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. In 2007, it handled 44,477 passengers.

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