Airports / Colombia / APO
Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport.
Carepa, Colombia · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,148 ratings
0
Operators based
46
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#17 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1148 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Los Garzones Airport (MTR).
Overview
Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (SKLC / APO) sits in Carepa, Colombia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 46 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into APO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Los Garzones Airport (MTR, 81 nm), Juan H White Airport (CAQ, 91 nm), and José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC, 105 nm). With a single 7,153-foot paved runway, APO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from APO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Carepa.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKLC
IATA
APO
FAA / Local
APO
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
7.8120° N · 76.7164° 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 46 ft, APO sits lower than 85% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,153 ft
- 15/337,153 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,153 ft
APO's 7,153 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 81nmMTRLos Garzones AirportMontería
- 91nmCAQJuan H White AirportCaucasia
- 105nmBSCJosé Celestino Mutis AirportBahía Solano
- 113nmCVECoveñas AirportCoveñas
- 114nmEBGEl Bagre AirportEl Bagre
- 117nmEOHEnrique Olaya Herrera AirportMedellín
Location
Open the full mapSKLC · Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport · Carepa, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from APO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,099 nm | 2h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,677 nm | 4h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,785 nm | 4h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,787 nm | 4h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,870 nm | 4h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,874 nm | 4h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,989 nm | 5h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use APO?
- Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport's longest paved runway is 7,153 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 APO?
- Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,153 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to APO?
- The closest alternate is Los Garzones Airport (MTR), about 81 nm away, followed by Juan H White Airport (CAQ) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from APO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 57m (1,099 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 4m (1,149 nm), Houston about 4h 18m (1,677 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.