<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Palonegro International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Bucaramanga was formerly served by G&oacute;mez Ni&ntilde;o Airport, which was built by SCADTA in late 1938, when operations began with Junkers F-13 aircraft.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The airport was purchased by the Colombian Aerodrome Administration in 1954 and was one of the few airports in Colombia that operated two runways simultaneously. Their X-configuration allowed their use depending on the prevailing winds. Avianca and Taxader had its headquarters at the airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para">G&oacute;mez Ni&ntilde;o was located within the urban area of the city. It had poor conditions for security and air navigation, and was the site of several fatal air accidents. The new Palonegro airport was therefore constructed. Construction began in 1967, and included major levelling work as the site consisted of a number of hills and canyons up to 60 metres deep. The new airport was opened by the President Misael Pastrana in August 1974, and the inaugural flight took place on a Boeing 727 Avianca, commanded by Captain Alvaro Barrera G&oacute;mez. The total cost of construction was $230 million pesos.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">TRANSPORTATION Palonegro International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Taxi: here are regular (yellow) and special (white) cabs at the exit from the terminal. Journey time to the city centre is 35-45 minutes.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Car Rental: Alkilautos (Tel +57 310 282 3333) offers car rental services on the first floor of the terminal, from Monday to Saturday between 7:30 am and 9:00 pm and Sundays from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.</p>
<p><img class="img-fluid p-lg-0 rounded w-100" title="Palonegro  Airport" src="../../../main/img/airport/palo/1.webp" alt="Palonegro Airport" width="950px" height="500px"></p>