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12-496: The airport is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the center of Cúcuta. It has international facilities and is able to operate general aviation flights to international destinations. It is named after Colombian aviation pioneer Camilo Daza . Camilo Daza International Airport was inaugurated on October 10, 1971, by the then President of the Republic, Misael Pastrana Borrero , and his Minister of Public Works, Argerino Duran Quintero. At

24-459: A Spanish pilot named Salvador Elila. Despite his parents' disapproval, Camilo continued to study and work to save money. In 1919, he became the first Colombian to fly an airplane and in March 1920, he received his pilot and aviation mechanic diploma from Curtis. He later acquired an airplane named "SANTANDER" and flew it over Cúcuta on September 2, 1922. Cúcuta is also known for having the best railway,

36-590: A license from the French factory Cuadron with an eighty-horsepower Slamson engine. After testing the machine and learning how it worked, Camilo disassembled the airplane and packed it in wooden boxes to be shipped to Curazao. He intended to assemble the plane in Curazao and fly it directly to Cúcuta with a stopover in Maracaibo, Venezuela. After assembling and exhibiting the plane in Curazao, he declared that it would be

48-551: A scar, and being unconscious for a week. Camilo also had a talent for mechanical artifacts and built a steamboat at the age of 13, which his neighbours admired as he navigated the waters near his home. Camilo's parents sent him to the Industrial School of Tarraza near Barcelona, Spain. There, he learned about aviation and became interested in it. He discovered that a pilot had crossed the English Channel and met

60-459: A suitcase exploded again on the runway, resulting in the deaths of two police officers. The airport was evacuated as authorities suspended all upcoming flights. Colombian Defence Minister Diego Molano denounced the incident as a terrorist attack by left-wing guerillas based in Venezuela. Camilo Daza Camilo Daza Álvarez (June 25, 1898 – March 18, 1975) was a Colombian aviator . He

72-467: The air base serving Comando Aéreo de Transporte Militar (CATAM) is named in his honor. Camilo Daza was born on June 25, 1898, and spent his childhood in Pamplona, Colombia. At the age of 8, he showed interest in aviation and attempted to fly by jumping off the roof of his father's hacienda, La Caldera, using a rack from a window. The fall resulted in him fracturing both arms, hurting his nose, getting

84-581: The first commercial airplane in Colombia. However, there were difficulties in the supply chain after the flight exhibition on the island. Camilo Daza married Genoveva Mojica in Bucaramanga on March 27, 1926. They had a total of seven children, three boys and four girls. One of the girls died in Spain. The two older boys, Alvaro and Guillermo, pursued aviation with the same passion, with Guillermo serving as

96-652: The first telephone company "Polanco", the first FORD automobile brought to the city by Italian Enrique Raffo, and the installation of the wireless tower and the first messages transmitted to Europe. The first aviation company in Colombia was the Compañía Nortesantandereana de Aviación, which was established in Norte de Santander. The company was founded by fifty shareholders, including Camilo's relatives, admirers, and friends. Camilo traveled to Spain with his copilot Joaquín Cayón to purchase an airplane with

108-534: The initiative of then President of the Society of Public Improvements, Juan Agustín Ramírez Calderón, the airport was given the name of Camilo Daza as a tribute to the aviation pioneer and founder of the Colombian Air Force. On March 17, 1988, Avianca Flight 410 , a Boeing 727 crashed on low mountains after takeoff to Cartagena's Rafael Núñez International Airport . All 143 people on board died. This

120-580: Was born in Pamplona , Colombia . In 1919, he became the first Colombian to pilot an airplane , and is considered to be the founder of Colombian aviation. He held the rank of brigadier general in the Colombian Air Force ( Spanish : Fuerza Aérea Colombiana ). The Camilo Daza International Airport in Cúcuta is named after him, and displays a statue honoring his contributions. Also,

132-431: Was built, along with a new food plaza and offices for Aerocivil. The terminal was extended, the parking lot expanded to a capacity of 300 vehicles, and the check-in and baggage claim areas were renovated. The newly renovated and expanded airport was inaugurated on 26 April 2019. At around 5:00 A.M., on December 14, 2021, explosive substances being carried by a man trying to climb an airport fence detonated. One hour later,

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144-512: Was the only air accident in the history of the city. In 2005, the Civil Aeronautics of Colombia Agency announced a renovation of the airport, seeking to transform it into one of the most modern in the nation. This renovation improved the air terminal infrastructure, provided a more contemporary design, and made air traffic safer with a powerful light at night. The airport was renovated and expanded again from 2018 to 2019. A new facade

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