5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“You can find some really nice local crafts and, of course, some great Colombian coffee to take home.”
Bojana Wagner5★ on Google
Airports / Colombia / BOG
Large airport · BOG
El Dorado International Airport.
Bogota, Colombia · 8,361 ft elevation. 5 charter operators based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
125,455 ratings
5
Operators based
8,361
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bogota, ColombiaELEV 8,361 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
125,455
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5
Based operators
charter operators on the field
8,361
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to VVC
Field standing
#3 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 125455 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
5 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 90% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vanguardia Airport (VVC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
El Dorado International Airport, listed as SKBO / BOG, is a large commercial airport in Bogota, Colombia. Field elevation is 8,361 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, BOG is a home base: Helistar Aviacion, LAS Cargo (Lineas Aereas Suramericanas S.A.), and MedicalFly operate from the field, 5 in all. The closest alternate fields are Vanguardia Airport (VVC, 45 nm), Santiago Vila Airport (GIR, 47 nm), and Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API, 51 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,467-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BOG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Cundinamarca. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BOG to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security was equally fast; the staff moved everyone through quickly without it feeling rushed or stressful.”
Bojana Wagner5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Security was equally fast; the staff moved everyone through quickly without it feeling rushed or stressful.”
Bojana Wagner5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for El Dorado International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SKBO
IATA
BOG
FAA / Local
BOG
Elevation
8,361 ft
Coordinates
4.7016° N · 74.1469° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Colombia fields
state range 4–9,765 ft
At 8,361 ft, BOG sits higher than 95% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,467 ft
- 14L/32R12,467 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14R/32L12,467 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
BOG's 12,467 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, and at 8,361 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators5
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmVVCVanguardia AirportVillavicencio
- 47nmGIRSantiago Vila AirportGirardot
- 51nmAPIGomez Nino Apiay Air BaseApiay
- 54nmMQUMariquita AirportMariquita
- 56nmPALGerman Olano Air BaseLa Dorada
- 61nmIBEPerales AirportIbagué
Location
Open the full mapSKBO · El Dorado International Airport · Bogota, Colombia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BOG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,315 nm | 3h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,363 nm | 3h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,918 nm | 4h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,010 nm | 5h 4m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,029 nm | 5h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,064 nm | 5h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,115 nm | 5h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,170 nm | 5h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BOG?
- El Dorado International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,467 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 BOG?
- El Dorado International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BOG?
- Yes. 5 charter operators list El Dorado International Airport as a home base, including Helistar Aviacion, LAS Cargo (Lineas Aereas Suramericanas S.A.), MedicalFly. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BOG?
- The closest alternate is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), about 45 nm away, followed by Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BOG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 27m (1,315 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 34m (1,363 nm), Houston about 4h 52m (1,918 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.