Airports / Colombia / PUU
Tres De Mayo Airport.
Puerto Asís, Colombia · 815 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
517 ratings
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Operators based
815
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#26 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 517 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tarapoa Airport (TPC).
Overview
Tres De Mayo Airport (SKAS / PUU) is a mid-sized airport serving Puerto Asís, Colombia. The airport sits 815 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PUU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tarapoa Airport (TPC, 39 nm), Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC, 65 nm), and Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO, 72 nm). With a single 5,331-foot paved runway, PUU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PUU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Asís.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKAS
IATA
PUU
FAA / Local
PUU
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
0.5052° N · 76.5008° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Colombia fields
state range 4–9,765 ft
At 815 ft, PUU sits higher than 53% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,331 ft
- 01/195,331 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 02/20unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,331 ft
PUU's 5,331 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 39nmTPCTarapoa AirportTarapoa
- 65nmOCCFrancisco De Orellana AirportCoca
- 72nmPSOAntonio Nariño AirportChachagüí
- 73nmIPISan Luis AirportIpiales
- 75nmTUALieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTulcán
- 77nmTQSCaptain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air BaseTres Esquinas
Location
Open the full mapSKAS · Tres De Mayo Airport · Puerto Asís, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PUU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,534 nm | 3h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,585 nm | 4h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,053 nm | 5h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,153 nm | 5h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,213 nm | 5h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,256 nm | 5h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,309 nm | 5h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,426 nm | 6h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PUU?
- Tres De Mayo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,331 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 PUU?
- Tres De Mayo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,331 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PUU?
- The closest alternate is Tarapoa Airport (TPC), about 39 nm away, followed by Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PUU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 58m (1,534 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 5m (1,585 nm), Houston about 5h 10m (2,053 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.