Airport
El Troncal Airport (ARQ)
El Troncal Airport is a small regional gateway serving Arauquita and the eastern Arauca Department, close to the Arauca River and the border area. Compare transfer options to Arauquita town centre, Saravena, Arauca city and surrounding communities, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About El Troncal Airport
El Troncal Airport is a small regional airport serving Arauquita, a river town in the eastern part of Colombia's Arauca Department. The airport sits about 4 km east of the town centre, adjacent to the Arauca River, and provides a modest air gateway for the surrounding municipality and nearby communities.
The airport has a single asphalt runway, designated 08/26, and a compact passenger terminal handling regional domestic flights. It mainly supports travel within the eastern Arauca and wider Orinoquía region, with road connections allowing passengers to continue to Saravena, Arauca city and other parts of the department.
Located close to the Arauca River and the border area, El Troncal Airport is reached from Arauquita by taxi or local road transport, with the short drive taking only a few minutes. From the town, onward road links extend to nearby municipalities and regional centres.
Although facilities are limited compared with larger Colombian airports, the airport remains an important transport point for this part of the department, serving residents, workers and visitors travelling in the region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
El Troncal Airport operates through a single passenger terminal serving regional domestic flights. The compact terminal handles check-in, arrivals and departures for the limited regional services operating to and from Arauquita.
Ground Transportation Services to and from El Troncal Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from El Troncal Airport to Arauquita town centre, hotels, nearby communities and other locations across the Arauca Department.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business trips, site visits or journeys around Arauquita and the surrounding region.
Car Rental
Rent a car from El Troncal Airport for independent travel around Arauquita and onward journeys to Saravena, Arauca city and other regional destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between El Troncal Airport, Arauquita, event venues and other destinations in the eastern Arauca Department.
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