Colonia Airport

Summary

Colonia International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Colonia "Laguna de los Patos") (IATA: CYR, ICAO: SUCA) is a general aviation airport serving Colonia del Sacramento, capital of the Colonia Department of Uruguay.

Colonia International Airport

Laguna de Los Patos International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesColonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Elevation AMSL42 ft / 13 m
Coordinates34°27′25″S 57°46′10″W / 34.45694°S 57.76944°W / -34.45694; -57.76944
Map
CYR is located in Uruguay
CYR
CYR
Location in Uruguay
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 1,375 4,511 Asphalt
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2] SkyVector[3]

The airport is just inland from the shore of the Río de la Plata estuary, 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Colonia. Southeast approach and departure are over the water.

The Colonia non-directional beacon (Ident: COL) is located on the field. The La Plata VOR-DME (Ident: PTA) is located 31.8 nautical miles (59 km) south of the airport.[4][5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Airport information for Laguna de Los Patos International Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ "Colonia Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Colonia Airport". SkyVector. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  4. ^ "La Plata VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Colonia NDB". Our Airports. Retrieved 16 February 2019.

External links edit

  • OpenStreetMap - Laguna de Los Patos International Airport
  • OurAirports - Laguna de Los Patos International Airport
  • Current weather for SUCA at NOAA/NWS
  • Accident history for CYR at Aviation Safety Network