Airports / Colombia / SJE
Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport.
San José Del Guaviare, Colombia · 605 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
605
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
106 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API).
Overview
Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SKSJ / SJE) sits in San José Del Guaviare, Colombia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 605 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SJE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API, 106 nm), Vanguardia Airport (VVC, 112 nm), and Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI, 130 nm). SJE offers a single 4,897-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SJE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SJE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKSJ
IATA
SJE
FAA / Local
SJE
Elevation
605 ft
Coordinates
2.5797° N · 72.6394° 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 605 ft, SJE sits lower than 50% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,897 ft
- 01/194,897 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,897 ft
SJE's 4,897 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.
- 106nmAPIGomez Nino Apiay Air BaseApiay
- 112nmVVCVanguardia AirportVillavicencio
- 130nmSVIEduardo Falla Solano AirportSan Vicente Del Caguán
- 156nmBOGEl Dorado International AirportBogota
- 161nmNVABenito Salas AirportNeiva
- 165nmGIRSantiago Vila AirportGirardot
Location
Open the full mapSKSJ · Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport · San José Del Guaviare, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SJE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,462 nm | 3h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,510 nm | 3h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,075 nm | 5h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,159 nm | 5h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,185 nm | 5h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,199 nm | 5h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,271 nm | 5h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,299 nm | 5h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SJE?
- Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport's longest paved runway is 4,897 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 SJE?
- Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,897 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SJE?
- The closest alternate is Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API), about 106 nm away, followed by Vanguardia Airport (VVC) at 112 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SJE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 48m (1,462 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 55m (1,510 nm), Houston about 5h 14m (2,075 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.