The Las Brujas Airport (IATA: CZU, ICAO: SKCZ) is a domestic airport located in the town of Corozal, Sucre in Colombia. The airport is located 10 minutes from the capital of the department, the city of Sincelejo. In emergency situations, it serves as the alternate airport of the city of Montería. It has regional and national operations with regular passenger services to Bogotá and Medellín.
Runway length includes a 145 metres (476 ft) displaced threshold on Runway 03 and a 200 metres (660 ft) displaced threshold on Runway 21.
The Corozal VOR-DME (Ident: CZU) is located on the field.[2]
In 2016, the airport handled 71,181 passengers, and 81,472 in 2017.
History
On July 12, 1939, the first plane landed, inaugurating the services of the Las Brujas airport, which had been under construction at the initiative of SCADTA and illustrious personalities since 1938. The opening flight of the airport was operated by the airline SCADTA (current Avianca), with a Sikorsky S-38 hybrid aircraft.
Las Brujas Airport, with passenger traffic of 46,100 passengers per year, will have major upgrade works that will impact positively on the region and the community.
Among the works to be developed are:
Expansion of passenger terminal, with new furniture
The extension of the runway
Construction of a cargo terminal
New covered walkway for passengers
Improvement of facilities and equipment for the Airport Health Service
