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Airports / Colombia / BGA
Medium airport · BGA
Palonegro Airport.
Bucaramanga, Colombia · 3,897 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
7,359 ratings
0
Operators based
3,897
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bucaramanga, ColombiaELEV 3,897 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
7,359
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,897
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to EJA
Field standing
#5 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 7359 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yariguíes Airport (EJA).
Overview
Palonegro Airport, listed as SKBG / BGA, is a mid-sized airport in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The airport sits 3,897 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 BGA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Yariguíes Airport (EJA, 38 nm), Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ, 62 nm), and Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC, 63 nm). With a single 7,381-foot paved runway, BGA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BGA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bucaramanga.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Money exchange and friendly people.”
Arthur Cammers5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SKBG
IATA
BGA
FAA / Local
BGA
Elevation
3,897 ft
Coordinates
7.1265° N · 73.1848° 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 3,897 ft, BGA sits higher than 80% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,381 ft
- 17/357,381 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,381 ft
BGA's 7,381 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.
- 38nmEJAYariguíes AirportBarrancabermeja
- 62nmSVZJuan Vicente Gómez International AirportSan Antonio del Tachira
- 63nmCUCCamilo Daza International AirportCúcuta
- 71nmSCIParamillo AirportSan Cristóbal
- 72nmOCVAguas Claras AirportOcaña
- 73nmSTDMayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSanto Domingo
Location
Open the full mapSKBG · Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,192 nm | 3h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,239 nm | 3h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,839 nm | 4h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,892 nm | 4h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,924 nm | 4h 52m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,954 nm | 4h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,025 nm | 5h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,030 nm | 5h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BGA?
- Palonegro Airport's longest paved runway is 7,381 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 BGA?
- Palonegro Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,381 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BGA?
- The closest alternate is Yariguíes Airport (EJA), about 38 nm away, followed by Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 10m (1,192 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 17m (1,239 nm), Houston about 4h 41m (1,839 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.