# Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

> Popayán, CO · IATA: PPN · ICAO: SKPP · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PPN` |
| ICAO | `SKPP` |
| City | Popayán |
| Country | CO |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1733 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 2.45440, -76.60930 |

## Description

PPN (ICAO: SKPP), Guillermo León Valencia Airport in Popayán, is a domestic regional airport that moves freight only in passenger bellyholds and operates no dedicated cargo terminal. Opened in 1949, it is served by Avianca and Clic to Bogotá and by Satena to Colombia's Pacific coast. A modernisation programme worth some 57 billion pesos has added a new control tower, and traffic paused for a single day on 31 January 2026 for runway repairs before Aeronáutica Civil restored operations. Neither freighter services nor on-airport customs clearance for air cargo are confirmed, so international consignments clear at Bogotá or Cali instead. Colombia handled 709,382 tonnes of air cargo nationwide between January and September 2025, up 2.8 percent year on year, with that volume concentrated at Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) and the perishables and flower hub Cali (CLO). For Cauca's coffee and agricultural output, CLO lies about two hours' drive north on the Pan-American Highway and is the practical cargo station, while BOG handles intercontinental lift. An elevation of roughly 1,730 m limits payloads on smaller aircraft, and ocean freight moves via Cali to the Pacific port of Buenaventura.

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