Airports / Guatemala / CBV
Coban Airport.
Coban, Guatemala · 4,339 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
147 ratings
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Operators based
4,339
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 7
Guatemala airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 147 Google ratings , ranked against 7 rated Guatemala fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rubelsanto Airport (RUV).
Overview
Coban Airport, listed as MGCB / CBV, is a mid-sized airport in Coban, Guatemala. Field elevation is 4,339 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CBV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rubelsanto Airport (RUV, 31 nm), La Aurora International Airport (GUA, 54 nm), and Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS, 92 nm). The field has a single 3,340-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from CBV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CBV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MGCB
IATA
CBV
FAA / Local
MGCB
Elevation
4,339 ft
Coordinates
15.4690° N · 90.4067° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Guatemala fields
state range 29–4,952 ft
At 4,339 ft, CBV sits higher than 71% of the 7 Guatemala fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,340 ft
- 03/213,340 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,340 ft
CBV's 3,340 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,339 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmRUVRubelsanto AirportRubelsanto
- 54nmGUALa Aurora International AirportGuatemala City
- 92nmFRSMundo Maya International AirportSan Benito
- 94nmRERRetalhuleu AirportRetalhuleu
- 95nmGSJSan José AirportPuerto San José
- 107nmPBRPuerto Barrios AirportPuerto Barrios
Location
Open the full mapMGCB · Coban Airport · Coban, Guatemala
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CBV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 886 nm | 2h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 893 nm | 2h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 970 nm | 2h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,101 nm | 2h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,256 nm | 3h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,566 nm | 4h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,596 nm | 4h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CBV?
- Coban Airport's longest paved runway is 3,340 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CBV?
- Coban Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,340 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CBV?
- The closest alternate is Rubelsanto Airport (RUV), about 31 nm away, followed by La Aurora International Airport (GUA) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CBV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 21m (840 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 28m (886 nm), Houston about 2h 29m (893 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.