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Airports / Colombia / MGN
Medium airport · MGN
Baracoa Airport.
Magangué, Colombia · 178 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
178
Elevation ft
Magangué, ColombiaELEV 178 FTMedium airport
4.2
Google rating
22
Google reviews
ratings on Google
178
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to CZU
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Las Brujas Airport (CZU).
Overview
Baracoa Airport (SKMG / MGN) is a mid-sized airport serving Magangué, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 178 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MGN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Las Brujas Airport (CZU, 26 nm), Coveñas Airport (CVE, 51 nm), and Las Flores Airport (ELB, 54 nm). MGN offers a single 4,921-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MGN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MGN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Excellent security staff.”
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Field capability
ICAO
SKMG
IATA
MGN
FAA / Local
MGN
Elevation
178 ft
Coordinates
9.2847° N · 74.8461° 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 178 ft, MGN sits lower than 72% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 11/294,921 ft × 70 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
MGN's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 26nmCZULas Brujas AirportCorozal
- 51nmCVECoveñas AirportCoveñas
- 54nmELBLas Flores AirportEl Banco
- 64nmMTRLos Garzones AirportMontería
- 80nmCTGRafael Nuñez International AirportCartagena
- 82nmCAQJuan H White AirportCaucasia
Location
Open the full mapSKMG · Baracoa Airport · Magangué, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MGN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,039 nm | 2h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,086 nm | 2h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,677 nm | 4h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,736 nm | 4h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,786 nm | 4h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,792 nm | 4h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,867 nm | 4h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,896 nm | 4h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MGN?
- Baracoa Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 MGN?
- Baracoa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MGN?
- The closest alternate is Las Brujas Airport (CZU), about 26 nm away, followed by Coveñas Airport (CVE) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MGN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 49m (1,039 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 56m (1,086 nm), Houston about 4h 18m (1,677 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.