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Airports / Colombia / EOH
Medium airport · EOH
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport.
Medellín, Colombia · 4,949 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
6,972 ratings
0
Operators based
4,949
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Medellín, ColombiaELEV 4,949 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
6,972
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,949
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to MDE
Field standing
#6 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 6972 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE).
Overview
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD / EOH) sits in Medellín, Colombia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,949 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 EOH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, 11 nm), El Caraño Airport (UIB, 70 nm), and German Olano Air Base (PAL, 71 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, EOH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EOH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Medellín.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It’s fast and easy to get in and out, your luggage comes out quickly without getting lost, and the little turboprop planes are pretty cool.”
Richard Patino4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very accommodating.”
UndrGrnd Kng5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SKMD
IATA
EOH
FAA / Local
EOH
Elevation
4,949 ft
Coordinates
6.2197° N · 75.5906° 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 4,949 ft, EOH sits higher than 87% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 02/208,202 ft × 125 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
EOH's 8,202 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, and at 4,949 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmMDEJose Maria Córdova International AirportMedellín
- 70nmUIBEl Caraño AirportQuibdó
- 71nmPALGerman Olano Air BaseLa Dorada
- 72nmMZLLa Nubia AirportManizales
- 74nmMQUMariquita AirportMariquita
- 85nmPEIMatecaña International AirportPereira
Location
Open the full mapSKMD · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport · Medellín, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EOH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,206 nm | 3h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,255 nm | 3h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,794 nm | 4h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,896 nm | 4h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,904 nm | 4h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,967 nm | 4h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,991 nm | 5h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,081 nm | 5h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EOH?
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 EOH?
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EOH?
- The closest alternate is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), about 11 nm away, followed by El Caraño Airport (UIB) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EOH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 12m (1,206 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 19m (1,255 nm), Houston about 4h 34m (1,794 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.