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Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base.
Apiay, Colombia · 1,207 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SKAP
IATA API
0
Operators based
1,207
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vanguardia Airport (VVC).
Overview
Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (SKAP / API) sits in Apiay, Colombia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,207 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list API as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vanguardia Airport (VVC, 6 nm), El Dorado International Airport (BOG, 51 nm), and Santiago Vila Airport (GIR, 75 nm). The field has a single 8,204-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from API 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 API to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKAP
IATA
API
FAA / Local
APY
Elevation
1,207 ft
Coordinates
4.0761° N · 73.5627° 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 Colombia fields
state range 4–9,765 ft
At 1,207 ft, API sits higher than 65% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,204 ft
- 10/288,204 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/27unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,204 ft
API's 8,204 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.
- 6nmVVCVanguardia AirportVillavicencio
- 51nmBOGEl Dorado International AirportBogota
- 75nmGIRSantiago Vila AirportGirardot
- 89nmSKTJTunja AirportTunja
- 96nmIBEPerales AirportIbagué
- 103nmEYPEl Alcaravan - Yopal AirportYopal
Location
Open the full mapSKAP · Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base · Apiay, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from API on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,360 nm | 3h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,408 nm | 3h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,969 nm | 4h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,056 nm | 5h 11m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,080 nm | 5h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,104 nm | 5h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,166 nm | 5h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,208 nm | 5h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use API?
- Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,204 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 API?
- Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,204 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to API?
- The closest alternate is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), about 6 nm away, followed by El Dorado International Airport (BOG) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from API to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 34m (1,360 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 40m (1,408 nm), Houston about 4h 59m (1,969 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.