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Airports / Colombia / IBE
Medium airport · IBE
Perales Airport.
Ibagué, Colombia · 2,999 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,058 ratings
0
Operators based
2,999
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ibagué, ColombiaELEV 2,999 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,058
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,999
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to GIR
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santiago Vila Airport (GIR), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Perales Airport, listed as SKIB / IBE, is a mid-sized airport in Ibagué, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 2,999 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IBE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Santiago Vila Airport (GIR, 22 nm), El Eden Airport (AXM, 38 nm), and La Nubia Airport (MZL, 42 nm). IBE offers a single 5,905-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of IBE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IBE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Has a couple of places to get snacks, coffee, soda and water.”
Ike T5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SKIB
IATA
IBE
FAA / Local
IBE
Elevation
2,999 ft
Coordinates
4.4216° N · 75.1333° 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 2,999 ft, IBE sits higher than 73% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 14/325,905 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
IBE'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.
- 22nmGIRSantiago Vila AirportGirardot
- 38nmAXMEl Eden AirportArmenia
- 42nmMZLLa Nubia AirportManizales
- 43nmPEIMatecaña International AirportPereira
- 50nmMQUMariquita AirportMariquita
- 53nmCRCSanta Ana AirportCartago
Location
Open the full mapSKIB · Perales Airport · Ibagué, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IBE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,317 nm | 3h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,367 nm | 3h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,898 nm | 4h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,006 nm | 5h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,008 nm | 5h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,077 nm | 5h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,096 nm | 5h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,188 nm | 5h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IBE?
- Perales 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 IBE?
- Perales 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 IBE?
- The closest alternate is Santiago Vila Airport (GIR), about 22 nm away, followed by El Eden Airport (AXM) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IBE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 28m (1,317 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 35m (1,367 nm), Houston about 4h 49m (1,898 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.