It is the first airport in Latin America in terms of cargo volume, the third airport in Latin America in terms of passenger volume, after Mexico City International Airport and São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, and one of the most important hubs in South America due to its privileged and strategic location, since it is located in the middle of the American continent, facilitating its communication with all continents.
The airport was named in 1959 in memory of the legend of El Dorado. In 2012 it was renamed in honor of the politician Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento. In 2016, it won the Skytrax award for the best staff in South America, as well as the first place in the list of the best airports in Latin America for the second consecutive year. In addition, in the list of the best airports in the world, El Dorado was ranked 42nd in the 2017 list.
