Airports / Colombia / BUN
Gerardo Tobar López Airport.
Buenaventura, Colombia · 48 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
45 ratings
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Operators based
48
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gerardo Tobar López Airport (SKBU / BUN) sits in Buenaventura, Colombia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 48 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 BUN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO, 40 nm), Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport (ULQ, 48 nm), and El Eden Airport (AXM, 83 nm). With a single 3,945-foot paved runway, BUN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BUN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Buenaventura.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKBU
IATA
BUN
FAA / Local
BUN
Elevation
48 ft
Coordinates
3.8196° N · 76.9898° 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 48 ft, BUN sits lower than 83% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,945 ft
- 09/273,945 ft × 76 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,945 ft
BUN's 3,945 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.
- 40nmCLOAlfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCali
- 48nmULQHeriberto Gíl Martínez AirportTuluá
- 83nmAXMEl Eden AirportArmenia
- 84nmCRCSanta Ana AirportCartago
- 85nmPPNGuillermo León Valencia AirportPopayán
- 93nmGPIGuapi AirportGuapi
Location
Open the full mapSKBU · Gerardo Tobar López Airport · Buenaventura, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BUN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,333 nm | 3h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,384 nm | 3h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,867 nm | 4h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,971 nm | 4h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,012 nm | 5h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,069 nm | 5h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,109 nm | 5h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,229 nm | 5h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BUN?
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport's longest paved runway is 3,945 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 BUN?
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,945 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BUN?
- The closest alternate is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), about 40 nm away, followed by Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport (ULQ) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BUN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 30m (1,333 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 37m (1,384 nm), Houston about 4h 45m (1,867 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.