Airports / Colombia / PZA
Paz de Ariporo Airport.
Paz de Ariporo, Colombia · 900 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
131 ratings
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Operators based
900
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 131 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Paz de Ariporo, Colombia, Paz de Ariporo Airport (SKPZ / PZA) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 900 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PZA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME, 35 nm), El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP, 45 nm), and Tunja Airport (SKTJ, 89 nm). The field has a single 4,935-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from PZA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PZA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKPZ
IATA
PZA
FAA / Local
PZA
Elevation
900 ft
Coordinates
5.8761° N · 71.8867° 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 900 ft, PZA sits higher than 55% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,935 ft
- 04/224,935 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,935 ft
PZA's 4,935 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmTMEGustavo Vargas AirportTame
- 45nmEYPEl Alcaravan - Yopal AirportYopal
- 89nmSKTJTunja AirportTunja
- 99nmAUCSantiago Perez AirportArauca
- 102nmSTDMayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSanto Domingo
- 105nmGDOGuasdualito AirportGuasdualito
Location
Open the full mapSKPZ · Paz de Ariporo Airport · Paz de Ariporo, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PZA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,289 nm | 3h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,335 nm | 3h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,947 nm | 4h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,990 nm | 5h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,008 nm | 5h 4m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,062 nm | 5h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,103 nm | 5h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,137 nm | 5h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PZA?
- Paz de Ariporo Airport's longest paved runway is 4,935 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 PZA?
- Paz de Ariporo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,935 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PZA?
- The closest alternate is Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME), about 35 nm away, followed by El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PZA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 24m (1,289 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 30m (1,335 nm), Houston about 4h 56m (1,947 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.