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Airports / Colombia / MTR
Medium airport · MTR
Los Garzones Airport.
Montería, Colombia · 41 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
5,464 ratings
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Operators based
41
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Montería, ColombiaELEV 41 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
5,464
Google reviews
ratings on Google
41
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to CVE
Field standing
#12 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 5464 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coveñas Airport (CVE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Los Garzones Airport, listed as SKMR / MTR, is a mid-sized airport in Montería, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 41 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MTR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Coveñas Airport (CVE, 36 nm), Las Brujas Airport (CZU, 44 nm), and Juan H White Airport (CAQ, 63 nm). MTR offers a single 7,539-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MTR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MTR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“And of course, a great service.”
Andrés Noriega5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SKMR
IATA
MTR
FAA / Local
MTR
Elevation
41 ft
Coordinates
8.8237° N · 75.8258° 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 41 ft, MTR sits lower than 88% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,539 ft
- 14/327,539 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,539 ft
MTR's 7,539 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.
- 36nmCVECoveñas AirportCoveñas
- 44nmCZULas Brujas AirportCorozal
- 63nmCAQJuan H White AirportCaucasia
- 64nmMGNBaracoa AirportMagangué
- 81nmAPOAntonio Roldán Betancur AirportCarepa
- 95nmEBGEl Bagre AirportEl Bagre
Location
Open the full mapSKMR · Los Garzones Airport · Montería, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MTR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,050 nm | 2h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,099 nm | 2h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,661 nm | 4h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,743 nm | 4h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,774 nm | 4h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,811 nm | 4h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,855 nm | 4h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,925 nm | 4h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MTR?
- Los Garzones Airport's longest paved runway is 7,539 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 MTR?
- Los Garzones Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,539 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MTR?
- The closest alternate is Coveñas Airport (CVE), about 36 nm away, followed by Las Brujas Airport (CZU) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MTR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 51m (1,050 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 57m (1,099 nm), Houston about 4h 16m (1,661 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.