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Santiago Vila Airport.
Girardot, Colombia · 900 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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81 ratings
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Operators based
900
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Perales Airport (IBE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Santiago Vila Airport (SKGI / GIR) is a mid-sized airport serving Girardot, Colombia. The airport sits 900 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 GIR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Perales Airport (IBE, 22 nm), El Dorado International Airport (BOG, 47 nm), and Mariquita Airport (MQU, 56 nm). With a single 5,249-foot paved runway, GIR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GIR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Girardot.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKGI
IATA
GIR
FAA / Local
GIR
Elevation
900 ft
Coordinates
4.2762° N · 74.7967° 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 900 ft, GIR sits higher than 55% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 02/205,249 ft × 92 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
GIR'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.
- 22nmIBEPerales AirportIbagué
- 47nmBOGEl Dorado International AirportBogota
- 56nmMQUMariquita AirportMariquita
- 59nmAXMEl Eden AirportArmenia
- 60nmMZLLa Nubia AirportManizales
- 65nmPEIMatecaña International AirportPereira
Location
Open the full mapSKGI · Santiago Vila Airport · Girardot, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GIR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,330 nm | 3h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,379 nm | 3h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,916 nm | 4h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,022 nm | 5h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,025 nm | 5h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,087 nm | 5h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,115 nm | 5h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,196 nm | 5h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GIR?
- Santiago Vila 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 GIR?
- Santiago Vila Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GIR?
- The closest alternate is Perales Airport (IBE), about 22 nm away, followed by El Dorado International Airport (BOG) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GIR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 30m (1,330 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 36m (1,379 nm), Houston about 4h 51m (1,916 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.