José María Córdova International Airport (IATA: MDE, ICAO: SKRG) is the primary commercial airport serving Medellín, Colombia, and the Antioquia region. It is named after Colombian independence hero General José María Córdova and is the second-busiest airport in Colombia by passenger traffic, after El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá. The airport is located in the municipality of Rionegro, in the Aburrá Valley highlands, approximately 35 kilometers east of central Medellín at an elevation of about 2,095 meters (6,873 feet) above sea level. This high-altitude setting and cooler temperatures distinguish it from many other major Latin American airports. The facility underwent significant expansions in the 2000s and 2010s to accommodate growing passenger demand driven by Colombia's booming tourism sector and the dramatic transformation of Medellín's international image. It serves numerous domestic routes across Colombia as well as international destinations in North America, Europe, and Latin America.