Airports / Colombia / MVP
Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport.
Mitú, Colombia · 680 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
210 ratings
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Operators based
680
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
165 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE).
Overview
Located in Mitú, Colombia, Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport (SKMU / MVP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 680 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 MVP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE, 165 nm), Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport (PDA, 209 nm), and São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL, 212 nm). With a single 5,889-foot paved runway, MVP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from MVP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mitú.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKMU
IATA
MVP
FAA / Local
MVP
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
1.2537° N · 70.2339° 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 680 ft, MVP sits higher than 50% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,889 ft
- 02/205,889 ft × 66 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,889 ft
MVP's 5,889 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 165nmSJEJorge E. Gonzalez Torres AirportSan José Del Guaviare
- 209nmPDAObando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo AirportPuerto Inírida
- 212nmSJLSão Gabriel da Cachoeira AirportSão Gabriel da Cachoeira
- 262nmAPIGomez Nino Apiay Air BaseApiay
- 268nmVVCVanguardia AirportVillavicencio
- 273nmSKUAMarandúa Air BaseMarandúa
Location
Open the full mapSKMU · Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport · Mitú, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,584 nm | 4h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,629 nm | 4h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,225 nm | 5h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,285 nm | 5h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,297 nm | 5h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,337 nm | 5h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,386 nm | 5h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,419 nm | 6h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVP?
- Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport's longest paved runway is 5,889 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 MVP?
- Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,889 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVP?
- The closest alternate is Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE), about 165 nm away, followed by Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport (PDA) at 209 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 5m (1,584 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 11m (1,629 nm), Houston about 5h 34m (2,225 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.