Airports / Colombia / MZL
La Nubia Airport.
Manizales, Colombia · 6,871 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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847 ratings
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Operators based
6,871
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Matecaña International Airport (PEI), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
La Nubia Airport, listed as SKMZ / MZL, is a mid-sized airport in Manizales, Colombia. Field elevation is 6,871 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MZL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Matecaña International Airport (PEI, 21 nm), Santa Ana Airport (CRC, 34 nm), and Mariquita Airport (MQU, 36 nm). The field has a single 4,835-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from MZL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MZL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKMZ
IATA
MZL
FAA / Local
MZL
Elevation
6,871 ft
Coordinates
5.0296° N · 75.4647° 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 6,871 ft, MZL sits higher than 92% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,835 ft
- 10/284,835 ft × 65 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/27unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,835 ft
MZL's 4,835 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, and at 6,871 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.
- 21nmPEIMatecaña International AirportPereira
- 34nmCRCSanta Ana AirportCartago
- 36nmMQUMariquita AirportMariquita
- 39nmAXMEl Eden AirportArmenia
- 42nmIBEPerales AirportIbagué
- 55nmPALGerman Olano Air BaseLa Dorada
Location
Open the full mapSKMZ · La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MZL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,277 nm | 3h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,327 nm | 3h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,857 nm | 4h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,965 nm | 4h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,967 nm | 4h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,039 nm | 5h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,055 nm | 5h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,152 nm | 5h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MZL?
- La Nubia Airport's longest paved runway is 4,835 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 MZL?
- La Nubia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,835 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MZL?
- The closest alternate is Matecaña International Airport (PEI), about 21 nm away, followed by Santa Ana Airport (CRC) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MZL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 22m (1,277 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 29m (1,327 nm), Houston about 4h 43m (1,857 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.