Airports / Colombia / SKTJ
Tunja Airport.
Tunja, Colombia · 8,940 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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54 ratings
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Operators based
8,940
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP).
Overview
Located in Tunja, Colombia, Tunja Airport (SKTJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 8,940 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 SKTJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP, 59 nm), El Dorado International Airport (BOG, 70 nm), and German Olano Air Base (PAL, 79 nm). With a single 3,635-foot paved runway, SKTJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from SKTJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tunja.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKTJ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
SKTJ
Elevation
8,940 ft
Coordinates
5.5414° N · 73.3445° 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 8,940 ft, SKTJ sits higher than 97% 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 3,635 ft
- 04/223,635 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,635 ft
SKTJ's 3,635 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, and at 8,940 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.
- 59nmEYPEl Alcaravan - Yopal AirportYopal
- 70nmBOGEl Dorado International AirportBogota
- 79nmPALGerman Olano Air BaseLa Dorada
- 84nmVVCVanguardia AirportVillavicencio
- 89nmAPIGomez Nino Apiay Air BaseApiay
- 89nmPZAPaz de Ariporo AirportPaz de Ariporo
Location
Open the full mapSKTJ · Tunja Airport · Tunja, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SKTJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,280 nm | 3h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,327 nm | 3h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,907 nm | 4h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,978 nm | 5h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,018 nm | 5h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,020 nm | 5h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,120 nm | 5h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SKTJ?
- Tunja Airport's longest paved runway is 3,635 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 SKTJ?
- Tunja Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,635 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SKTJ?
- The closest alternate is El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP), about 59 nm away, followed by El Dorado International Airport (BOG) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SKTJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 23m (1,280 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 29m (1,327 nm), Houston about 4h 50m (1,907 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.