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    "addressCountry": "Colombia",
    "addressLocality": "Valledupar"
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  "city": "Valledupar",
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  "connection_tips": "Alfonso L\u00f3pez Pumarejo Airport operates from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily, serving approximately 468,000 passengers annually with connections primarily to Bogot\u00e1, Medell\u00edn, and Cartagena. The airport functions as both a civilian facility and a Colombian Air Force/Police air base, so expect additional security protocols during military operations and heightened screening procedures. Located just 4.3 kilometers from downtown Valledupar in the heart of vallenato music country, ground transportation includes taxis and rental cars, though booking ahead is recommended during peak travel periods and cultural events.\n\nThe airport's 485-foot elevation means minimal weather delays, but Caribbean coast weather patterns can affect coastal route flights, particularly during hurricane season from June to November. Terminal facilities include modern check-in counters, baggage claim, security screening, and various shops and eateries, with all services concentrated in the main passenger building that was renovated to handle increased traffic. During Vallenato Festival in April, passenger volume increases dramatically, causing significantly longer check-in and security lines, so arrive at least 2 hours early for domestic flights during this period.\n\nThe airport handles approximately 35 flights weekly, with EasyFly offering the most frequent domestic connections alongside Avianca's mainline services and Clic's regional routes. Cargo operations support the region's agricultural exports, particularly during harvest seasons when freight traffic peaks, sometimes causing passenger flight delays. The airport serves as a strategic gateway to Colombia's Caribbean coast region, with excellent connections to major business centers and tourist destinations throughout the country.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Security can back up during Vallenato Festival week.",
    "Enroll in the fast track lane or arrive extra early if traveling in April.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport."
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  "iataCode": "VUP",
  "icao": "SKVP",
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  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 10.435,
  "layover_planner_info": "Check local transport for layover options.",
  "longitude": -73.2495,
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  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
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  "name": "Alfonso L\u00f3pez Pumarejo Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CUC",
      "name": "Camilo Daza International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SJH",
      "name": "San Juan Del C\u00e9sar Airport"
    }
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  "terminal_info": "Alfonso L\u00f3pez Pumarejo Airport (VUP/SKVP) operates as the aviation gateway to Valledupar\u2014the \"Cuna del Vallenato\" (Cradle of Vallenato) and cultural capital of UNESCO-recognized vallenato music, serving 468,000 annual passengers accessing Colombia's Caribbean coast heartland where indigenous Chimila and Tupe heritage merged with African and European influences creating this globally celebrated musical genre. Located 4.3 kilometers from downtown Valledupar at 485 feet elevation, the dual-use facility shares operations with Colombian Air Force and Police bases, requiring enhanced security protocols while accommodating massive cultural tourism influxes during the annual Vallenato Legend Festival attracting over 120,000 visitors each April 29-May 3 since 1968.\n\nModern terminal facilities handle approximately 35 weekly flights connecting Bogot\u00e1, Medell\u00edn, and Cartagena through Avianca, EasyFly, and Clic airlines, with renovated passenger processing areas, shops, eateries, and specialized cargo operations supporting the Cesar Department's significant coal mining exports alongside cultural tourism infrastructure. The facility operates 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily, managing dramatic passenger volume fluctuations during festival periods when vallenato music competitions, parades, and international performances transform quiet Valledupar into Colombia's premier folk music celebration requiring extensive coordination between civilian and military aviation operations.\n\nOperational characteristics emphasize dual civilian-military functionality where commercial passengers share airspace with Colombian security forces while accessing the Caribbean coast region's mining economy and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage vallenato traditions. The airport efficiently manages seasonal agricultural cargo peaks alongside year-round mineral exports from surrounding coalfields, while tourism operations surge during festival seasons requiring careful flight scheduling coordination to accommodate both business travelers accessing mining operations and cultural tourists experiencing authentic vallenato birthplace performances.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond regional connectivity to anchoring Colombia's Caribbean coast cultural preservation where aviation enables international access to vallenato's authentic origins, connecting global audiences to indigenous Cacique Upar valley heritage through modern transportation infrastructure. The facility demonstrates successful integration of cultural tourism, extractive industry logistics, and military cooperation, establishing Valledupar as the primary access point for experiencing Colombia's most internationally recognized folk music tradition while supporting the economic development of this historically significant region where ancient indigenous cultures created musical expressions now celebrated worldwide through UNESCO recognition.",
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