Airports / Colombia / PCR
German Olano Airport.
Puerto Carreño, Colombia · 177 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
212 ratings
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Operators based
177
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH).
Overview
German Olano Airport (SKPC / PCR) sits in Puerto Carreño, Colombia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 177 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 PCR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH, 35 nm), Marandúa Air Base (SKUA, 82 nm), and San Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National Airport (SFD, 102 nm). With a single 5,907-foot paved runway, PCR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from PCR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Puerto Carreño Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Carreño.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKPC
IATA
PCR
FAA / Local
PCR
Elevation
177 ft
Coordinates
6.1847° N · 67.4932° 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 177 ft, PCR sits lower than 73% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,907 ft
- 07/255,907 ft × 69 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,907 ft
PCR's 5,907 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.
- 35nmPYHCacique Aramare AirportPuerto Ayacucho
- 82nmSKUAMarandúa Air BaseMarandúa
- 102nmSFDSan Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National AirportSan Fernando de Apure
- 117nmCXACaicara del Orinoco Airport
- 131nmEOZElorza Airport
- 142nmPDAObando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo AirportPuerto Inírida
Location
Open the full mapSKPC · German Olano Airport · Puerto Carreño, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PCR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,387 nm | 3h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,426 nm | 3h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,040 nm | 5h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,085 nm | 5h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,110 nm | 5h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,111 nm | 5h 19m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,188 nm | 5h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,230 nm | 5h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PCR?
- German Olano Airport's longest paved runway is 5,907 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 PCR?
- German Olano Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,907 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PCR?
- The closest alternate is Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH), about 35 nm away, followed by Marandúa Air Base (SKUA) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PCR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 38m (1,387 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 43m (1,426 nm), Washington DC about 5h 9m (2,040 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.