Colonia International Airport is a general aviation airport serving Colonia del Sacramento, capital of the Colonia Department of Uruguay. The airport is just inland from the shore of the Río de la Plata estuary, 6 km east of Colonia. Southeast approach and departure are over the water. The Colonia non-directional beacon (Ident: COL) is located on the field. The La Plata VOR-DME (Ident: PTA) is located 31.8 nmi south of the airport.