Airports / Colombia / CVE
Coveñas Airport.
Coveñas, Colombia · 31 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SKCV
IATA CVE
0
Operators based
31
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Las Brujas Airport (CZU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Coveñas Airport (SKCV / CVE) sits in Coveñas, Colombia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 31 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CVE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Las Brujas Airport (CZU, 24 nm), Los Garzones Airport (MTR, 36 nm), and Baracoa Airport (MGN, 51 nm). The field has a single 4,396-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from CVE 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 CVE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKCV
IATA
CVE
FAA / Local
CVE
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
9.4009° N · 75.6913° 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 31 ft, CVE sits lower than 90% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,396 ft
- 05/234,396 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,396 ft
CVE's 4,396 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.
- 24nmCZULas Brujas AirportCorozal
- 36nmMTRLos Garzones AirportMontería
- 51nmMGNBaracoa AirportMagangué
- 63nmCTGRafael Nuñez International AirportCartagena
- 91nmCAQJuan H White AirportCaucasia
- 104nmELBLas Flores AirportEl Banco
Location
Open the full mapSKCV · Coveñas Airport · Coveñas, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CVE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,018 nm | 2h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,067 nm | 2h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,639 nm | 4h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,713 nm | 4h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,753 nm | 4h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,776 nm | 4h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,832 nm | 4h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,890 nm | 4h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CVE?
- Coveñas Airport's longest paved runway is 4,396 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 CVE?
- Coveñas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,396 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CVE?
- The closest alternate is Las Brujas Airport (CZU), about 24 nm away, followed by Los Garzones Airport (MTR) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CVE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 46m (1,018 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 53m (1,067 nm), Houston about 4h 13m (1,639 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.