Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport is an airport serving Mitú in the Vaupés Department of Colombia. It is next to the Vaupés River and runs along the entire length of the city. It has an asphalt runway sufficient for medium-sized passenger jets and military transport aircraft. The passenger terminal is small but functional, with one or two shops and a cafeteria. All visitors to Mitú must register with the police at the airport upon arrival and departure.
The airport is named after Fabio Alberto León Bentley, a Colombian aviator who was born in Mitú in 1922. León Bentley was a pioneer of aviation in Colombia, and he flew for Satena, the country’s national airline, for many years. He died in a plane crash in 1977.
The first commercial flights to Mitú began in 1950, and the airport was officially opened in 1963. The airport has been upgraded several times since then, and it is now capable of handling up to 300 passengers per hour.
General Information about Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
The following table is an overview of MVP Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Serves | Mitú |
| Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport Code | MVP |
| Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport Terminals | 1 |
| MVP Airport Runway | 1 |
| MVP Airport Coordinates | 1°15′25″N 70°14′0″W |
| Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport Address | Mitú, Queramiki, Mitú, Vaupes, Colombia |
| Contact Number | +57 316 2716002 |
| Elevation | 680 ft / 207 m |
Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport Code
Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport code is MVP. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport itself.
| IATA CODE | MVP |
| ICAO CODE | SKMU |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | MVP |
Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport Map
The MVP Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport Runway
MVP Airport has one active runway.
| Name | Length (mt) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 02/20 | 1,880 | 6,168 | Asphalt |
Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport Terminal
Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airporthas only one terminal. This terminal is small but functional, with one or two shops and a cafeteria. All visitors to Mitú must register with the police at the airport upon arrival and departure.
Nearest Airports to Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
Some of the International and Domestic airports near MVP.
- La Pedrera Airport – 296 km
- Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport – 305 km
- Araracuara Airport – 317 km
- El Dorado International Airport – 580 km
- Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport – 656 km
- El Edén International Airport – 711 km
- Matecaña International Airport – 729 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport – 729 km
- Palonegro International Airport – 731 km
- Camilo Daza International Airport – 784 km
- José María Córdova International Airport – 795 km
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport – 916 km
- Jacinto Lara International Airport – 982 km
Airlines Operating from Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
The following airlines operate from Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport:
- Aerolineas Llaneras
- SATENA
