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Los Garzones Airport

Montería, Colombia

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Los Garzones Airport

Montería, Colombia
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Gateway to Colombia's Sinú River region and Córdoba department.

Location
Montería, Colombia
Los Garzones Airport (IATA: MTR, ICAO: SKMR) serves Montería, the capital of Córdoba department in northwestern Colombia. Situated along the Sinú River valley, the airport is the primary air link connecting this agricultural and ranching region to Colombia's major cities. The airport handles domestic routes primarily to Bogotá and Medellín, serving business travelers, government officials, and residents of the Córdoba region. It plays an important economic role in a department historically centered on cattle ranching, agriculture, and more recently, mining and energy sectors. Infrastructure at Los Garzones is relatively modest, reflecting the regional nature of the facility. Upgrades and modernization efforts have been pursued over the years to improve capacity and passenger experience.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into central Montería is primarily available via taxis and informal shuttle services, as the airport lies a short distance from the city center.
Airlines here
Avianca and LATAM Colombia are among the principal carriers operating scheduled domestic services at Los Garzones Airport.
Notable facts
  • Located in Córdoba department, one of Colombia's major cattle-ranching regions.
  • Primarily serves domestic routes to Bogotá and Medellín.
  • Named Los Garzones after the surrounding area near Montería.
  • Sits in the tropical lowlands of northwestern Colombia near the Sinú River.
  • Serves as the main air access point for the Córdoba department's economy and administration.
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MTR → BOGAV · 318 320 319
MTR → BOGLA · 320
MTR → EOHLA · DH2
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Los Garzones Airport
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Los Garzones Airport is an airport serving the city of Montería in the Córdoba Department of Colombia. It is the only airport in the department that can handle modern jets. On normal days, the airport receives between 20 and 30 takeoffs and landings, and is one of the busiest airports in Colombia's Caribbean region in terms of passenger flow.

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