Airports / Colombia / TCO
La Florida Airport.
Tumaco, Colombia · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guapi Airport (GPI).
Overview
Located in Tumaco, Colombia, La Florida Airport (SKCO / TCO) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 8 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TCO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Guapi Airport (GPI, 68 nm), Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM, 73 nm), and San Luis Airport (IPI, 86 nm). The field has a single 5,249-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from TCO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TCO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKCO
IATA
TCO
FAA / Local
TCO
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
1.8144° N · 78.7492° 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 8 ft, TCO sits lower than 97% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 06/245,249 ft × 90 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
TCO's 5,249 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 68nmGPIGuapi AirportGuapi
- 73nmESMCarlos Concha Torres International AirportTachina
- 86nmIPISan Luis AirportIpiales
- 87nmTUALieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTulcán
- 91nmPSOAntonio Nariño AirportChachagüí
- 119nmUIOMariscal Sucre International AirportQuito
Location
Open the full mapSKCO · La Florida Airport · Tumaco, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TCO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,442 nm | 3h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,495 nm | 3h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,919 nm | 4h 52m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,016 nm | 5h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,107 nm | 5h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,124 nm | 5h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,230 nm | 5h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,358 nm | 5h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TCO?
- La Florida Airport's longest paved runway is 5,249 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 TCO?
- La Florida Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TCO?
- The closest alternate is Guapi Airport (GPI), about 68 nm away, followed by Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TCO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 45m (1,442 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 53m (1,495 nm), Houston about 4h 52m (1,919 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.