Airports / Colombia / PPN
Guillermo León Valencia Airport.
Popayán, Colombia · 5,687 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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768 ratings
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Operators based
5,687
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pitalito Airport (PTX).
Overview
Guillermo León Valencia Airport (SKPP / PPN) is a mid-sized airport serving Popayán, Colombia. The airport sits 5,687 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 PPN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pitalito Airport (PTX, 48 nm), Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO, 67 nm), and Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO, 76 nm). With a single 6,266-foot paved runway, PPN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PPN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Popayán.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKPP
IATA
PPN
FAA / Local
PPN
Elevation
5,687 ft
Coordinates
2.4544° N · 76.6093° 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 5,687 ft, PPN sits higher than 88% 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 6,266 ft
- 07/256,266 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,266 ft
PPN's 6,266 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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 5,687 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.
- 48nmPTXPitalito AirportPitalito
- 67nmCLOAlfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCali
- 76nmPSOAntonio Nariño AirportChachagüí
- 78nmGPIGuapi AirportGuapi
- 81nmFLAGustavo Artunduaga Paredes AirportFlorencia
- 84nmNVABenito Salas AirportNeiva
Location
Open the full mapSKPP · Guillermo León Valencia Airport · Popayán, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,417 nm | 3h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,468 nm | 3h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,949 nm | 4h 56m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,051 nm | 5h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,097 nm | 5h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,151 nm | 5h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,191 nm | 5h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,309 nm | 5h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPN?
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport's longest paved runway is 6,266 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 PPN?
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,266 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PPN?
- The closest alternate is Pitalito Airport (PTX), about 48 nm away, followed by Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 42m (1,417 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 49m (1,468 nm), Houston about 4h 56m (1,949 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.