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German Olano Air Base.
La Dorada, Colombia · 566 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
98 ratings
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Operators based
566
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 98 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mariquita Airport (MQU).
Overview
German Olano Air Base, listed as SKPQ / PAL, is a mid-sized airport in La Dorada, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 566 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PAL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mariquita Airport (MQU, 21 nm), La Nubia Airport (MZL, 55 nm), and El Dorado International Airport (BOG, 56 nm). PAL offers a single 9,987-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PAL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Palanquero Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PAL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKPQ
IATA
PAL
FAA / Local
PQE
Elevation
566 ft
Coordinates
5.4836° N · 74.6574° 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 566 ft, PAL sits lower than 53% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,987 ft
- 01/199,987 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,987 ft
PAL's 9,987 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmMQUMariquita AirportMariquita
- 55nmMZLLa Nubia AirportManizales
- 56nmBOGEl Dorado International AirportBogota
- 61nmMDEJose Maria Córdova International AirportMedellín
- 70nmIBEPerales AirportIbagué
- 71nmEOHEnrique Olaya Herrera AirportMedellín
Location
Open the full mapSKPQ · German Olano Air Base · La Dorada, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,262 nm | 3h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,310 nm | 3h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,863 nm | 4h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,955 nm | 4h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,973 nm | 4h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,015 nm | 5h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,059 nm | 5h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,124 nm | 5h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAL?
- German Olano Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,987 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 PAL?
- German Olano Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,987 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAL?
- The closest alternate is Mariquita Airport (MQU), about 21 nm away, followed by La Nubia Airport (MZL) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 20m (1,262 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 27m (1,310 nm), Houston about 4h 44m (1,863 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.