Airports / Colombia / BSC
José Celestino Mutis Airport.
Bahía Solano, Colombia · 80 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
138 ratings
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Operators based
80
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Caraño Airport (UIB).
Overview
José Celestino Mutis Airport, listed as SKBS / BSC, is a mid-sized airport in Bahía Solano, Colombia. The airport sits 80 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 BSC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are El Caraño Airport (UIB, 55 nm), Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO, 105 nm), and Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH, 108 nm). With a single 3,973-foot paved runway, BSC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BSC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bahía Solano.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKBS
IATA
BSC
FAA / Local
BSC
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
6.2029° N · 77.3947° 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 80 ft, BSC sits lower than 82% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,973 ft
- 18/363,973 ft × 78 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 17/35unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,973 ft
BSC's 3,973 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.
- 55nmUIBEl Caraño AirportQuibdó
- 105nmAPOAntonio Roldán Betancur AirportCarepa
- 108nmEOHEnrique Olaya Herrera AirportMedellín
- 118nmMDEJose Maria Córdova International AirportMedellín
- 122nmCRCSanta Ana AirportCartago
- 129nmPEIMatecaña International AirportPereira
Location
Open the full mapSKBS · José Celestino Mutis Airport · Bahía Solano, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BSC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,188 nm | 3h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,239 nm | 3h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,733 nm | 4h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,840 nm | 4h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,868 nm | 4h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,934 nm | 4h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,966 nm | 4h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,088 nm | 5h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BSC?
- José Celestino Mutis Airport's longest paved runway is 3,973 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 BSC?
- José Celestino Mutis Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,973 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BSC?
- The closest alternate is El Caraño Airport (UIB), about 55 nm away, followed by Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO) at 105 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BSC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 10m (1,188 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 17m (1,239 nm), Houston about 4h 26m (1,733 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.