Almirante Padilla Airport
Almirante Padilla Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla) (IATA: RCH, ICAO: SKRH) is an airport serving the Caribbean coastal city of Riohacha in the Guajira Department of Colombia. It is served by Avianca and formerly by Tiara Air. The airport is on the southwestern edge of the city.
Almirante Padilla Airport Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aerocivil | ||||||||||
| Serves | Riohacha, Colombia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 43 ft / 13 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°31′35″N 72°55′35″W | ||||||||||
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  RCH Location of airport in Colombia | |||||||||||
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The Riohacha VOR-DME (Ident: RHC) and non-directional beacon (Ident: RHC) are located on the field.[3]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aerocaribe Airlines | Caracas |
| Aruba Airlines | Aruba |
| Avianca | Bogotá |
| Viva Air Colombia | Bogotá |
References
- Airport information for RCH at Great Circle Mapper.
- Google Maps
- Riohacha VOR, NDB
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Riohacha
- OurAirports - Riohacha
- FallingRain - Riohacha Airport
- Airport information for SKRH at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Accident history for RCH at Aviation Safety Network
- Current weather for SKRH at NOAA/NWS
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