Airports / Colombia / LET
Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport.
Leticia, Colombia · 277 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
914 ratings
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Operators based
277
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 914 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tabatinga International Airport (TBT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (SKLT / LET) is a mid-sized airport serving Leticia, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 277 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LET has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tabatinga International Airport (TBT, 4 nm), Caballococha Airport (SPBC, 38 nm), and Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT, 203 nm). LET offers a single 6,168-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LET vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LET, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKLT
IATA
LET
FAA / Local
LET
Elevation
277 ft
Coordinates
4.1911° S · 69.9420° 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 277 ft, LET sits lower than 67% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,168 ft
- 03/216,168 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,168 ft
LET's 6,168 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.
- 4nmTBTTabatinga International AirportTabatinga
- 38nmSPBCCaballococha AirportCaballococha
- 203nmIQTCoronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International AirportIquitos
- 243nmTRQTarauacá AirportTarauacá
- 265nmCZSCruzeiro do Sul AirportCruzeiro Do Sul
- 301nmSJLSão Gabriel da Cachoeira AirportSão Gabriel da Cachoeira
Location
Open the full mapSKLT · Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport · Leticia, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,898 nm | 4h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,945 nm | 4h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,500 nm | 6h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,597 nm | 6h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,607 nm | 6h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,623 nm | 6h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,700 nm | 6h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,714 nm | 6h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LET?
- Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,168 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 LET?
- Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,168 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LET?
- The closest alternate is Tabatinga International Airport (TBT), about 4 nm away, followed by Caballococha Airport (SPBC) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 49m (1,898 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 55m (1,945 nm), Houston about 6h 13m (2,500 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.