Airports / Colombia / PDA
Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport.
Puerto Inírida, Colombia · 460 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
202 ratings
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Operators based
460
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
108 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH).
Overview
Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport (SKPD / PDA) is a mid-sized airport serving Puerto Inírida, Colombia. The airport sits 460 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 PDA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH, 108 nm), Marandúa Air Base (SKUA, 111 nm), and German Olano Airport (PCR, 142 nm). With a single 5,910-foot paved runway, PDA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from PDA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Inírida.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKPD
IATA
PDA
FAA / Local
PDA
Elevation
460 ft
Coordinates
3.8535° N · 67.9062° 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 460 ft, PDA sits lower than 58% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,910 ft
- 17/355,910 ft × 85 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,910 ft
PDA's 5,910 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.
- 108nmPYHCacique Aramare AirportPuerto Ayacucho
- 111nmSKUAMarandúa Air BaseMarandúa
- 142nmPCRGerman Olano AirportPuerto Carreño
- 209nmMVPFabio Alberto Leon Bentley AirportMitú
- 215nmEOZElorza Airport
- 244nmSFDSan Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National AirportSan Fernando de Apure
Location
Open the full mapSKPD · Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport · Puerto Inírida, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PDA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,498 nm | 3h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,539 nm | 3h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,170 nm | 5h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,195 nm | 5h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,198 nm | 5h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,246 nm | 5h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,312 nm | 5h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,326 nm | 5h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PDA?
- Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,910 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 PDA?
- Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,910 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PDA?
- The closest alternate is Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH), about 108 nm away, followed by Marandúa Air Base (SKUA) at 111 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PDA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 53m (1,498 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 59m (1,539 nm), Washington DC about 5h 27m (2,170 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.