2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Excellent local airport, very clean and friendly.”
Jose Gonzalez5★ on Google
Airports / Colombia / NVA
Medium airport · NVA
Benito Salas Airport.
Neiva, Colombia · 1,464 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,289 ratings
0
Operators based
1,464
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Neiva, ColombiaELEV 1,464 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,289
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,464
Field elevation
feet above sea level
57
Nearest alternate
nm to SVI
Field standing
#24 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1289 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI).
Overview
Benito Salas Airport (SKNV / NVA) is a mid-sized airport serving Neiva, Colombia. Field elevation is 1,464 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NVA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI, 57 nm), Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO, 74 nm), and Pitalito Airport (PTX, 81 nm). The field has a single 5,880-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from NVA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as La Manguita. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NVA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Excellent local airport, very clean and friendly.”
Jose Gonzalez5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Benito Salas Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SKNV
IATA
NVA
FAA / Local
NVA
Elevation
1,464 ft
Coordinates
2.9501° N · 75.2940° 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 1,464 ft, NVA sits higher than 68% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,880 ft
- 02/205,880 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,880 ft
NVA's 5,880 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.
- 57nmSVIEduardo Falla Solano AirportSan Vicente Del Caguán
- 74nmCLOAlfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCali
- 81nmPTXPitalito AirportPitalito
- 83nmFLAGustavo Artunduaga Paredes AirportFlorencia
- 84nmPPNGuillermo León Valencia AirportPopayán
- 85nmGIRSantiago Vila AirportGirardot
Location
Open the full mapSKNV · Benito Salas Airport · Neiva, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NVA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,401 nm | 3h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,451 nm | 3h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,966 nm | 4h 58m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,072 nm | 5h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,089 nm | 5h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,164 nm | 5h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,166 nm | 5h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,277 nm | 5h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NVA?
- Benito Salas Airport's longest paved runway is 5,880 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 NVA?
- Benito Salas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,880 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NVA?
- The closest alternate is Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI), about 57 nm away, followed by Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NVA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 39m (1,401 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 46m (1,451 nm), Houston about 4h 58m (1,966 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.