Airports / Colombia / EJA
Yariguíes Airport.
Barrancabermeja, Colombia · 412 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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626 ratings
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Operators based
412
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#20 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 626 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palonegro Airport (BGA).
Overview
Yariguíes Airport, listed as SKEJ / EJA, is a mid-sized airport in Barrancabermeja, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 412 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
EJA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Palonegro Airport (BGA, 38 nm), El Bagre Airport (EBG, 69 nm), and Aguas Claras Airport (OCV, 82 nm). EJA offers a single 5,905-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of EJA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EJA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKEJ
IATA
EJA
FAA / Local
EJA
Elevation
412 ft
Coordinates
7.0243° N · 73.8068° 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 412 ft, EJA sits lower than 62% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 04/225,905 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
EJA's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 38nmBGAPalonegro AirportBucaramanga
- 69nmEBGEl Bagre AirportEl Bagre
- 82nmOCVAguas Claras AirportOcaña
- 93nmSKTJTunja AirportTunja
- 94nmCUCCamilo Daza International AirportCúcuta
- 95nmSVZJuan Vicente Gómez International AirportSan Antonio del Tachira
Location
Open the full mapSKEJ · Yariguíes Airport · Barrancabermeja, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EJA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,186 nm | 3h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,234 nm | 3h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,820 nm | 4h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,885 nm | 4h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,927 nm | 4h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,934 nm | 4h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,013 nm | 5h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,031 nm | 5h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EJA?
- Yariguíes Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 EJA?
- Yariguíes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EJA?
- The closest alternate is Palonegro Airport (BGA), about 38 nm away, followed by El Bagre Airport (EBG) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EJA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 9m (1,186 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 16m (1,234 nm), Houston about 4h 38m (1,820 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.