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Airports / Colombia / MDE
Large airport · MDE
Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.
Medellín, Colombia · 6,955 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
42,894 ratings
0
Operators based
6,955
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Medellín, ColombiaELEV 6,955 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
42,894
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6,955
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to EOH
Field standing
#9 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 42894 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).
Overview
Jose Maria Córdova International Airport, listed as SKRG / MDE, is a large commercial airport in Medellín, Colombia. The airport sits 6,955 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 MDE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH, 11 nm), German Olano Air Base (PAL, 61 nm), and Mariquita Airport (MQU, 66 nm). With a single 11,286-foot paved runway, MDE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MDE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Medellín.
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3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Thank you!” Beautiful smaller airport great staff, highly efficient for a small airport”
Derek and Suann Riviera maya travel assistant5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Thank you!” Beautiful smaller airport great staff, highly efficient for a small airport”
Derek and Suann Riviera maya travel assistant5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SKRG
IATA
MDE
FAA / Local
MDE
Elevation
6,955 ft
Coordinates
6.1645° N · 75.4231° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Colombia fields
state range 4–9,765 ft
At 6,955 ft, MDE sits higher than 93% 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 11,286 ft
- 01/1911,286 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,286 ft
MDE's 11,286 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 6,955 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.
- 11nmEOHEnrique Olaya Herrera AirportMedellín
- 61nmPALGerman Olano Air BaseLa Dorada
- 66nmMQUMariquita AirportMariquita
- 68nmMZLLa Nubia AirportManizales
- 78nmUIBEl Caraño AirportQuibdó
- 83nmPEIMatecaña International AirportPereira
Location
Open the full mapSKRG · Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Medellín, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MDE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,211 nm | 3h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,261 nm | 3h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,803 nm | 4h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,903 nm | 4h 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,913 nm | 4h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,971 nm | 4h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,999 nm | 5h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,084 nm | 5h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MDE?
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,286 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 MDE?
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,286 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MDE?
- The closest alternate is Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH), about 11 nm away, followed by German Olano Air Base (PAL) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MDE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 13m (1,211 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 20m (1,261 nm), Houston about 4h 36m (1,803 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.