La Macarena Airport guide

La Macarena Airport, also called El Refugio Airport, serves the town of La Macarena on the Guayabero River in Meta Department, Colombia. Its ICAO code is SKNA. The airfield sits at about 2°10′ N, 73°47′ W, at an elevation of 237 metres. The town lies roughly 280 kilometres south of Bogotá, and the municipality had about 32,900 residents in 2015.

The airport has a single asphalt runway, designated 17/35 and 1,580 metres long. It handles domestic traffic only and has no scheduled international service.

The airport is the main air entry point for visitors to Caño Cristales, the river known for its seasonal colours, which has made ecotourism a growing part of the local economy. SATENA, the state-owned regional carrier, flies scheduled services to Bogotá and Villavicencio on set days of the week. SARPA has operated charter flights to Bogotá. Check current timetables with the airline before booking, as schedules in this region are limited.

The airport has no airport website, and the sources reviewed do not give its opening year, operator or passenger statistics.