Airports / Paraguay / CIO
Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport.
Concepción, Paraguay · 253 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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12 ratings
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Operators based
253
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Teresa Airport (SGST).
Overview
Located in Concepción, Paraguay, Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport (SGCO / CIO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 253 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CIO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Santa Teresa Airport (SGST, 66 nm), Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate (VMI, 82 nm), and Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster (PJC, 100 nm). CIO offers a single 6,070-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CIO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aeropuerto Nacional Tte. Cnel. Carmelo Peralta. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CIO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SGCO
IATA
CIO
FAA / Local
SGCO
Elevation
253 ft
Coordinates
23.4416° S · 57.4270° 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 Paraguay fields
state range 223–1,873 ft
At 253 ft, CIO sits lower than 79% of the 14 Paraguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,070 ft
- 03/216,070 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,070 ft
CIO's 6,070 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 66nmSGSTSanta Teresa AirportSanta Teresa
- 82nmVMIAeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan PlatePuerto Vallemi
- 100nmPJCAeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto FusterPedro Juan Caballero
- 108nmASUSilvio Pettirossi International AirportAsunción
- 109nmPMGPonta Porã AirportPonta Porã
- 137nmPY-0002Aeropuerto Nacional de Coronel OviedoCoronel Oviedo
Location
Open the full mapSGCO · Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport · Concepción, Paraguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,241 nm | 7h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,284 nm | 8h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,864 nm | 9h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,911 nm | 9h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,943 nm | 9h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,968 nm | 9h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,970 nm | 9h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,031 nm | 9h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIO?
- Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport's longest paved runway is 6,070 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 CIO?
- Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,070 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIO?
- The closest alternate is Santa Teresa Airport (SGST), about 66 nm away, followed by Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate (VMI) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 56m (3,241 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 2m (3,284 nm), Houston about 9h 23m (3,864 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.