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Airport Overview

The Camilo Daza International Airport is an air terminal located in the Colombian city of Cúcuta. It has two cross tracks because it is in a crosswind area. The air terminal is located 5 km from the city center, by number of passengers it is the tenth airport in Colombia. The air terminal is undergoing a modernization process by the Concesionaria Aeropuertos de Oriente S.A.S, contemplating an expansion of the building, renovation of equipment, installation of escalators, elevators and renovation of the perimeter fence. The location of the Cúcuta Airport (CUC) adjacent to the border crossing of the same name with Venezuela also indirectly serves the state of Táchira (Venezuela).

In January 2020, an international coalition was formed to provide humanitarian aid (destined for the Venezuelan people) that managed to send around 500 tons of humanitarian cargo. In February 2020, three C-17 aircraft of the United States Air Force (USAF) landed in (CUC) each carrying up to 75 tons of humanitarian aid consisting of nutritional supplements and hygiene kits, provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), from Homestead Air Base (AFB) in Florida.

In 2018, Aerocivil granted the airport aerodrome certification, which indicates that the facilities, equipment, and operational procedures comply with the standards and recommended practices specified in the international civil aviation agreement. There are five airports in the country that have this certification

Airport Location and Contact

Country

Colombia

Province or District

Cúcuta / Norte de Santander

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport

Cúcuta (9 km)

Airport’s Complete Name

Aeropuerto Internacional Camilo Daza

Latitude

7.927389

Longitude

-72.51161

Elevation (ft and m)

1.098 ft / 334,54 m

IATA Code

CUC

ICAO Code

SKCC

Managing Company or Airport Authority

Daniel Lozano Escobar

Management Contact Person

Aeropuertos de Oriente S.A.S.

Open From (hours)

0500 Hrs

Open To (hours)

2400 Hrs

Airport Pictures

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

The main Colombian entities and authorities operating at the Airport are:

  • Aviación Civil: Civil Aeronautics works to guarantee the orderly development of civil aviation, the airline industry and the safe use of Colombian airspace, facilitating intermodal transportation and contributing to the improvement of the country's competitiveness.
  • DIAN: The purpose of the Special Administrative Unit for the Directorate of Taxes and National Customs, DIAN, is to help guarantee the fiscal security of the Colombian State and the protection of the national economic public order.
  • Migration Colombia: Civil security entity; Autonomous and attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose objective is to exercise the functions of surveillance and immigration control and immigration authority of the Colombian State.
  • Aeropuertos de Oriente S.A.S: is a company with the sole objective of managing, operating, commercially exploiting, maintaining and modernizing the concession areas of the airports of the northeast network.

Some of the private companies that provide services at the Camilo Daza Airport are:

Avianca. It is the commercial brand that represents the Latin American airlines integrated in Avianca Holdings S.A., which has been highlighted for its excellence in service. With airlines specialized in passenger and cargo transport, it directly serves more than 100 destinations in 28 countries in America and Europe aboard a modern fleet of 180 short, medium and long-range aircraft. Additionally, it flies to 1,300 destinations in 192 countries on five continents.

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

Performance for 2019


Per Year

Per Month

Per Day

Total Aircraft Movements

51 173 (2018)

4.264

140

Total Passengers

949.000 (2018)

1,161.249​ (2015)

79.083(2018)


2600(2018)

Total Capacity of the Airport (MT)

n/a

-

-

Current Activity of the Airport (MT)

57 589 MT (2018)

4.800

157

Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS)

 No



Runways

Airport with two transversal runways (to "X"), Nº 16, Nº 34 and Nº 02, Nº 20, due to the topographic configuration and diversity in the direction and intensity of the wind. High presence of birds around the airport. Possible accumulations of smoke from fires are registered on the other side of the border (5km) that could complicate the planned air operations in the area.

Runway Headings Nº16 y Nº 34

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions

7612 x 148 ft / 2320 x 45 m.

Orientation

155 /335

Surface

PCN 89,77/F/D/X/T

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Runway Headings Nº 02 y Nº 20

Runway #2

Runway Dimensions

7612 x 148 ft/ 2320 x 45 m

Orientation

024 / 204

Surface

Concrete asphalt

107.000 kg

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Airport Infrastructure Details

On April 26, 2019, the airport expansion works carried out by the Ministry of Transport and the National Infrastructure Agency were completed, where their main objective was the remodeling of the facade, expanding the building by 3,945 m² for national and international departures. likewise the construction of 2 buildings of the Aerocivil where there are administrative offices, technical support and telecommunications facilities; The parking lot was expanded to a total capacity of 300 units, as well as a new taxi parking area with a capacity of 90 vehicles, urban planning works and improvement of access roads were also carried out. This airport modernization project, together with the expansion of the terminal and the platform, are the stimulus of the market in: flight frequencies, new routes to Panama and Miami and the connection of new operators.

Initially the Camilo Daza had 7,841.78 square meters of extension, with the remodeling the area became 9,815.59 meters. The parking lot went from 127 units to 329 units. The air terminal had a main hall of 998.87 square meters in length. With the new works carried out, the terminal has a 1,374.35 square meter hall. Currently, the airport has the aerodrome certification granted by the Civil Aeronautics, an entity that delivered it after verifying compliance with the standards and methods recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Customs

Yes

JET A-1 fuel

Yes

Immigration

Yes

AVGAS 100


Terminal Building

Yes

Single Point Refueling

Yes

Passenger Terminal

Yes

Air Starter Units

Yes

Cargo terminal

Yes

Ground Power (mobile)

Yes

Pax Transport to Airfield

Yes

Ground Handling Services

Yes

Control Tower

Yes

Latrine Servicing

Yes

Weather Facilities

Yes

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)

7

Catering Services

Yes

De-icing Equipment

No

Base Operating Room

No

Parking Ramp Lighting

Yes

Airport Radar

Yes

Approach & Runway Lights

Yes

NDB

No

VOR

No

ILS

Si



 

Airport Operating Details 

Operating Details

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo

Dornier 328, Embraer 42, Airbus 320, Boeing 737, Airbus 340, Boeing 747

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet

Dornier 328, Embraer 42, Airbus 320, Boeing 737, Airbus 340, Boeing 747

Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²)

46,900

Storage Area (m3 and MT)

n/a

Handling Equipment

Elevators / Hi Loaders

Yes

Max Capacity (MT)

3.62

Max Height (m)


Loading Ramps

No

Other Comments


Customs Guidance

According to Article 90 of Decree 2685 of 1999, all means of transport that reach the national customs territory must arrive at the places authorized by the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN). The transporter or the airport agent that has warehouses in the places of arrival for the transitory handling of cargo, must obtain the respective authorization of the place by the DIAN in accordance with the provisions of Decree 390 of 2016.

Once the merchandise arrives, the travel documents are received and registered, the merchandise is presented to the customs authority. The merchandise presented is understood to be that of foreign origin related in the cargo manifest (air waybill) that have the entry authorization issued by Civil Aeronautics. The Information of the Cargo Manifest is presented through the Electronic Computing Services and must correspond at least to the following data:

  1. Identification of the means of transport
  2. Travel data, such as:
    1. Origin of the goods.
    2. Destination place.
    3. Weight and total quantity of cargo units to be transported.
    4. Transport document numbers.
    5. Number of packages, weight.
    6. The indication of consolidated cargo,

The information of the transport documents that is presented through electronic computer services, with respect to the transport documents and consolidators, must contain at least the following data:

  1. NIT of the consignee (other than that of the temporary or customs warehouse)
  2. Tariff subheading
  3. Type of load
  4. Number and date of the transport document or the consolidating document
  5. Quantity of packages, weight and volume, as appropriate
  6. Identification of the load unit, when applicable
  7. general description of the merchandise
  8. Other characteristics of the transportation contract as required by DIAN.

The carrier must deliver the information of the travel documents, through electronic computer services, with a minimum anticipation of 3 hours before the arrival of the means of transport, by air.

At the time of the arrival of the means of transport to the national customs territory, the carrier or his representative will report such fact, through electronic computer services. Upon receipt of the arrival notice, the DIAN will authorize the unloading of the merchandise. For customs purposes, the date of arrival of the merchandise to the national customs territory will be that of the acknowledgment of receipt of the arrival notice through electronic computer services.

The merchandise unloaded at the airport will remain under the responsibility of the carrier or the international freight agent, as the case may be, until it is delivered to the multimodal transport operator or to the consignee, either the authorized warehouse, the declarant, the customs agency, or the user operator of the free zone in which the user whose name is consigned is located, or to whom the transport document is endorsed.

Finally, in the recognition procedure, the conformity between the cargo and the information recorded in the travel documents and the documents that support the commercial operation will be verified, as well as compliance with the requirements set forth in special regulations, without prejudice to the power to practice the diligence of gauging the merchandise, when the Directorate of National Taxes and Customs determines it.

Once the unloading completion report has been submitted, the goods are delivered to a temporary warehouse or a free zone where the user in whose name it is consigned is located or the transport document is endorsed within the following 2 business days .

At that moment, the import declaration (DUA) is presented in the DIAN's computer system and acceptance is given; Next, customs taxes are settled and paid in bank or by electronic transfer. Subsequently, with the confirmation of payment of the declaration in the system, the release of the merchandise is requested in this same medium. The lift can lead to physical or automatic inspection; if it is the first, the DIAN inspector must verify that the physical merchandise agrees with what is stated in documents to finally issue the release and free disposal of the merchandise. In case of being automatic, the release and free disposition are obtained immediately.

Storage Facilities

The air terminal is undergoing a modernization process by the Concesionaria Aeropuertos de Oriente S.A.S, contemplating an expansion of the building, renovation of equipment, installation of escalators, elevators and renovation of the perimeter fence.

Airfield Costs

Navigation Charges

The Civil Aeronautical Authority of Colombia - Aerocivil, is the entity responsible for determining, collecting the rates and charges for the provision of aeronautical and airport services, or generated by concessions, authorizations, licenses or any other type of income or capital asset. However, the public aerodrome operator can charge users according to the previous regulations allowed by Aerocivil.

Charges

Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg)


0 - 7,000

7,001 - 136,000

136,001 and over

Navigation (per journey) USD - $

80

370

0.00058/Kg

Landing USD - $

included in air fare

included in air fare

included in air fare

Night Landing USD - $

5% surcharge from 18:00 to 06:00 hrs

5% surcharge from 18:00 to 06:00 hrs

5% surcharge from 18:00 to 06:00 hrs

Night Take-Off USD - $

5% surcharge from 18:00 to 06:00 hrs

5% surcharge from 18:00 to 06:00 hrs

5% surcharge from 18:00 to 06:00 hrs

Parking

1.95 after 3 hours

1.95 after 3 hours

1.95 after 3 hours

Handling Charges

n/a

n/a

n/a

* Prices are referential, values may vary

Fuel Service Charges

Fueling is done with tanker trucks, for the JET A-1 with a minimum capacity of 2,200 gallons and a maximum capacity of 6,140 gallons. For AVGAS 100/130 the minimum capacity is 800 gallons and maximum 1200 gallons. The fuel supply is carried out by private companies such as Terpel and Energizar Aviación and operates 24 hours a day.


Price per Litre USD - $

Jet A-1

US 3.57*

Avgas

US 3.77*

(*) values may vary, prices subject to variation

Cargo Terminal Charges

The single rate for import charges is USD $ 28, additional charges are charged for the weight of the parcel, for exports the rate is charged per kilo. The Diplomatic Team is regulated by Decree 2148 of 1991 of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.

Import Charges

Description

Rate USD - $ per kg

Comments

Handling Charge

0.78/ kg

Min. rate US$ 35

Break Bulk Fee

1.8/kg

n/a

Diplomatic Mail

n/a

n/a

Strong Room – per consignment

n/a

n/a

Cold Storage Fee

n/a

n/a

Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours

0.1 por kg

n/a

Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt

40

48 hrs complimentary

Storage per Day

n/a


Export

Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo

45

n/a

International Air Waybill

35

n/a

Local Air Waybill

25


Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation

28


Air Way Bill Documentation

n/a


Diplomatic Mail

0.20 kg

Min. rate US 40

Storage Charges per Day

n/a

n/a

Air-Bridge Charges

For the use of the boarding bridges of the international piers in the airports managed by AEROCIVIL, they must pay a fee of USD $ 112. The boarding bridges of the national piers at the airports will pay a rate of 6 daily legal minimum wages in force (66SMLDV).

Security

Civil aviation security AVSEC It is the set of preventive standards, methods and procedures, with the aim of protecting passengers, crew members, ground personnel, users, and operations of national aircraft operators and international, aircraft, aeronautical facilities, air navigation services and airport and administrative facilities that compete against acts of unlawful interference; as well as additional measures necessary to counteract an escalation of a threat. Airports of Oriente has AVSEC control of equipment such as X-ray Equipment, Arches, Metal detectors; Manual Metal Detectors, Closed Circuit Television - CCTV and Airport Identification Systems (ID) Picture Photo check.


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