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Perales Airport

Ibagué, Colombia

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Perales Airport

Ibagué, Colombia
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Regional gateway serving Colombia's music capital, Ibagué.

Location
Ibagué, Colombia
Perales Airport (IATA: IBE, ICAO: SKIB) is the commercial airport serving Ibagué, the capital of the Tolima department in central Colombia. Situated in the Magdalena River valley, the airport connects the city to major Colombian urban centers including Bogotá and Medellín. The airport handles domestic traffic and is operated under Colombian civil aviation authority oversight. It serves a moderate volume of passengers given Ibagué's status as a mid-sized Colombian city with significant agricultural and industrial activity in its region. While not a major hub, Perales Airport plays an important role in regional connectivity for the Tolima department, reducing travel times compared to road journeys through the Andes.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling domestic passenger services.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to central Ibagué is available via taxi and private vehicle, with the airport located relatively close to the city center.
Airlines here
Avianca and other Colombian regional carriers have operated routes through Perales Airport, primarily connecting Ibagué with Bogotá.
Notable facts
  • ›Ibagué is known as the 'Musical Capital of Colombia,' giving the airport cultural significance as a gateway to the city.
  • ›The airport is named Perales after the local area in which it is situated.
  • ›IATA code IBE corresponds exclusively to this airport serving Ibagué.
  • ›The airport primarily serves domestic routes within Colombia.
  • ›Ibagué is the capital of Tolima department, a region known for coffee and rice production.
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Routes

IBE → BOGAV · AT7
IBE → BOGLA · DH2
IBE → EOHLA · DH2
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Perales Airport
Encyclopaedia

Perales Airport is an airport serving the city of Ibagué in the Tolima Department of Colombia. It is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the city. A major renovation of the airport was completed in June 2018.

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