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Gustavo Vargas Airport.
Tame, Colombia · 1,050 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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89 ratings
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Operators based
1,050
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paz de Ariporo Airport (PZA).
Overview
Gustavo Vargas Airport, listed as SKTM / TME, is a mid-sized airport in Tame, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,050 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TME has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Paz de Ariporo Airport (PZA, 35 nm), Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD, 69 nm), and Santiago Perez Airport (AUC, 71 nm). TME offers a single 6,561-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TME vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TME, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKTM
IATA
TME
FAA / Local
TME
Elevation
1,050 ft
Coordinates
6.4511° N · 71.7603° 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 1,050 ft, TME sits higher than 62% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,561 ft
- 07/256,561 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,561 ft
TME's 6,561 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmPZAPaz de Ariporo AirportPaz de Ariporo
- 69nmSTDMayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSanto Domingo
- 71nmAUCSantiago Perez AirportArauca
- 75nmGDOGuasdualito AirportGuasdualito
- 78nmEYPEl Alcaravan - Yopal AirportYopal
- 85nmSCIParamillo AirportSan Cristóbal
Location
Open the full mapSKTM · Gustavo Vargas Airport · Tame, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,260 nm | 3h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,305 nm | 3h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,925 nm | 4h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,961 nm | 4h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,975 nm | 5h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,041 nm | 5h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,069 nm | 5h 13m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,114 nm | 5h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TME?
- Gustavo Vargas Airport's longest paved runway is 6,561 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 TME?
- Gustavo Vargas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,561 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TME?
- The closest alternate is Paz de Ariporo Airport (PZA), about 35 nm away, followed by Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 20m (1,260 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 26m (1,305 nm), Houston about 4h 53m (1,925 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.