José María Córdova International Airport

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José María Córdova International Airport (IATA: MDE, ICAO: SKRG) is an international airport located in the city of Rionegro, 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Medellín, and is the second largest airport in Colombia after El Dorado International Airport of Bogotá in terms of infrastructure and passenger service. The airport is named after José María Córdova (sometimes spelled "Córdoba"), a Colombian army general who was a native of Ríonegro. The airport is managed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste. It serves the Medellín Metropolitan Area and is the most important airport in the Antioquia Department. It was also the main hub for low-cost airline Viva Air Colombia until the airline ceased operating in February 2023. It serves several international destinations, one of the busiest being the route to Miami International Airport. It also serves the most flown route within Colombia: Medellín–Bogotá, which is mainly operated by Avianca and LATAM Colombia.

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