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Pitalito Airport.
Pitalito, Colombia · 4,212 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,212
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pitalito Airport, listed as SKPI / PTX, is a mid-sized airport in Pitalito, Colombia. The airport sits 4,212 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PTX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA, 35 nm), Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN, 48 nm), and Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO, 77 nm). With a single 4,912-foot paved runway, PTX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PTX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pitalito.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKPI
IATA
PTX
FAA / Local
SKPI
Elevation
4,212 ft
Coordinates
1.8578° N · 76.0857° 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
No
Elevation vs Colombia fields
state range 4–9,765 ft
At 4,212 ft, PTX sits higher than 83% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,912 ft
- 06/244,912 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,912 ft
PTX's 4,912 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 4,212 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.
- 35nmFLAGustavo Artunduaga Paredes AirportFlorencia
- 48nmPPNGuillermo León Valencia AirportPopayán
- 77nmPSOAntonio Nariño AirportChachagüí
- 81nmNVABenito Salas AirportNeiva
- 81nmSVIEduardo Falla Solano AirportSan Vicente Del Caguán
- 84nmTQSCaptain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air BaseTres Esquinas
Location
Open the full mapSKPI · Pitalito Airport · Pitalito, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,457 nm | 3h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,508 nm | 3h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,996 nm | 5h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,099 nm | 5h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,140 nm | 5h 23m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,198 nm | 5h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,228 nm | 5h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,344 nm | 5h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTX?
- Pitalito Airport's longest paved runway is 4,912 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 PTX?
- Pitalito Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,912 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PTX?
- The closest alternate is Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA), about 35 nm away, followed by Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 47m (1,457 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 54m (1,508 nm), Houston about 5h 3m (1,996 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.