# Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

> Riohacha, CO · IATA: RCH · ICAO: SKRH · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RCH` |
| ICAO | `SKRH` |
| City | Riohacha |
| Country | CO |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 11.52620, -72.92600 |

## Description

On Colombia's Caribbean coast in the La Guajira peninsula, Almirante Padilla (IATA: RCH, ICAO: SKRH) serves Riohacha with regional passenger flights and no air-cargo operation. The region's signature export, Cerrejón coal, leaves by dedicated rail to the deep-water port of Puerto Bolívar rather than by air. General freight from the area is trucked to the Caribbean gateway of Barranquilla (BAQ) or to Bogotá (BOG). For forwarders, RCH is a feeder field, not a cargo gateway.

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