Since its inauguration in 1985 until 1990, the terminal had heavy passenger and cargo movement, in part because the Olaya Herrera Airport, located in the center of Medellín, was closed during this time.
Dende a súa inauguración en 1985 ata o ano 1990 a terminal tivo un gran movemento de carga e pasaxeiros, en gran parte debido ao peche do aeroporto Olaya Herrera, situado no centro de Medellín, durante ese tempo.