Airports / Colombia / ELB
Las Flores Airport.
El Banco, Colombia · 111 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
12 ratings
0
Operators based
111
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baracoa Airport (MGN).
Overview
Las Flores Airport, listed as SKBC / ELB, is a mid-sized airport in El Banco, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 111 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ELB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Baracoa Airport (MGN, 54 nm), Aguas Claras Airport (OCV, 57 nm), and Las Brujas Airport (CZU, 80 nm). ELB offers a single 3,985-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ELB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ELB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Run an FBO at SKBC? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
SKBC
IATA
ELB
FAA / Local
ELB
Elevation
111 ft
Coordinates
9.0455° N · 73.9749° 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 111 ft, ELB sits lower than 78% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,985 ft
- 10/283,985 ft × 93 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,985 ft
ELB's 3,985 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 54nmMGNBaracoa AirportMagangué
- 57nmOCVAguas Claras AirportOcaña
- 80nmCZULas Brujas AirportCorozal
- 94nmVUPAlfonso López Pumarejo AirportValledupar
- 97nmCAQJuan H White AirportCaucasia
- 100nmEBGEl Bagre AirportEl Bagre
Location
Open the full mapSKBC · Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,068 nm | 2h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,115 nm | 3h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,721 nm | 4h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,768 nm | 4h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,805 nm | 4h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,837 nm | 4h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,910 nm | 4h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,910 nm | 4h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELB?
- Las Flores Airport's longest paved runway is 3,985 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 ELB?
- Las Flores Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,985 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ELB?
- The closest alternate is Baracoa Airport (MGN), about 54 nm away, followed by Aguas Claras Airport (OCV) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 53m (1,068 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 0m (1,115 nm), Houston about 4h 24m (1,721 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.