Airports / Colombia / CAQ
Juan H White Airport.
Caucasia, Colombia · 174 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
142 ratings
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Operators based
174
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Bagre Airport (EBG).
Overview
Juan H White Airport (SKCU / CAQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Caucasia, Colombia. The airport sits 174 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CAQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are El Bagre Airport (EBG, 32 nm), Los Garzones Airport (MTR, 63 nm), and Baracoa Airport (MGN, 82 nm). With a single 3,794-foot paved runway, CAQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from CAQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Caucasia Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Caucasia.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKCU
IATA
CAQ
FAA / Local
CAQ
Elevation
174 ft
Coordinates
7.9685° N · 75.1985° 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
No
Elevation vs Colombia fields
state range 4–9,765 ft
At 174 ft, CAQ sits lower than 75% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,794 ft
- 01/193,794 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,794 ft
CAQ's 3,794 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.
- 32nmEBGEl Bagre AirportEl Bagre
- 63nmMTRLos Garzones AirportMontería
- 82nmMGNBaracoa AirportMagangué
- 82nmCZULas Brujas AirportCorozal
- 91nmAPOAntonio Roldán Betancur AirportCarepa
- 91nmCVECoveñas AirportCoveñas
Location
Open the full mapSKCU · Juan H White Airport · Caucasia, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,109 nm | 2h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,158 nm | 3h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,724 nm | 4h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,804 nm | 4h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,837 nm | 4h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,864 nm | 4h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,918 nm | 4h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,975 nm | 5h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CAQ?
- Juan H White Airport's longest paved runway is 3,794 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 CAQ?
- Juan H White Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,794 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CAQ?
- The closest alternate is El Bagre Airport (EBG), about 32 nm away, followed by Los Garzones Airport (MTR) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 59m (1,109 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 6m (1,158 nm), Houston about 4h 25m (1,724 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.