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Staff & service
“That said, the staff are so friendly and everything is calm, so clean and nicely laid out.”
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Airports / Colombia / PVA
Medium airport · PVA
El Embrujo Airport.
Providencia, Colombia · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
246 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Providencia, ColombiaELEV 10 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
246
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to ADZ
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ).
Overview
Located in Providencia, Colombia, El Embrujo Airport (SKPV / PVA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 10 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 PVA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ, 51 nm), Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ, 125 nm), and Bluefields Airport (BEF, 164 nm). With a single 3,832-foot paved runway, PVA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from PVA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Providencia.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“For what it's worth his tiny airport is amazing, with the only exception of a lack of a coffee and snack stand.”
Jess Green5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for El Embrujo Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SKPV
IATA
PVA
FAA / Local
PVA
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
13.3575° N · 81.3580° 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 10 ft, PVA sits lower than 95% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,832 ft
- 17/353,832 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,832 ft
PVA's 3,832 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 51nmADZGustavo Rojas Pinilla International AirportSan Andrés
- 125nmPUZPuerto Cabezas AirportPuerto Cabezas
- 164nmBEFBluefields AirportBluefields
- 203nmBCLBarra del Colorado AirportPococi
- 220nmMRAOAerotortuguero AirportRoxana
- 226nmLIOLimón International AirportLimón
Location
Open the full mapSKPV · El Embrujo Airport · Providencia, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PVA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 749 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 803 nm | 2h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,247 nm | 3h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,356 nm | 3h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,397 nm | 3h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,445 nm | 3h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,550 nm | 4h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,695 nm | 4h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PVA?
- El Embrujo Airport's longest paved runway is 3,832 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PVA?
- El Embrujo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,832 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PVA?
- The closest alternate is Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ), about 51 nm away, followed by Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) at 125 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PVA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 9m (749 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 16m (803 nm), Houston about 3h 18m (1,247 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.