Airports / Colombia / MQU
Mariquita Airport.
Mariquita, Colombia · 1,531 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SKQU
IATA MQU
0
Operators based
1,531
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
German Olano Air Base (PAL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mariquita, Colombia, Mariquita Airport (SKQU / MQU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,531 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 MQU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are German Olano Air Base (PAL, 21 nm), La Nubia Airport (MZL, 36 nm), and Perales Airport (IBE, 50 nm). With a single 5,905-foot paved runway, MQU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from MQU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mariquita.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKQU
IATA
MQU
FAA / Local
MQU
Elevation
1,531 ft
Coordinates
5.2126° N · 74.8836° 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 1,531 ft, MQU sits higher than 70% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 01/195,905 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 18/36unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
MQU's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 21nmPALGerman Olano Air BaseLa Dorada
- 36nmMZLLa Nubia AirportManizales
- 50nmIBEPerales AirportIbagué
- 54nmBOGEl Dorado International AirportBogota
- 56nmGIRSantiago Vila AirportGirardot
- 57nmPEIMatecaña International AirportPereira
Location
Open the full mapSKQU · Mariquita Airport · Mariquita, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,274 nm | 3h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,323 nm | 3h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,868 nm | 4h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,967 nm | 4h 58m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,977 nm | 5h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,030 nm | 5h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,065 nm | 5h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,140 nm | 5h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQU?
- Mariquita Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 MQU?
- Mariquita Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQU?
- The closest alternate is German Olano Air Base (PAL), about 21 nm away, followed by La Nubia Airport (MZL) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 22m (1,274 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 29m (1,323 nm), Houston about 4h 45m (1,868 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.