Airports / Colombia / TQS
Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base.
Tres Esquinas, Colombia · 585 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
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Operators based
585
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA).
Overview
Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base, listed as SKTQ / TQS, is a mid-sized airport in Tres Esquinas, Colombia. The airport sits 585 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 TQS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA, 54 nm), Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU, 77 nm), and Pitalito Airport (PTX, 84 nm). With a single 6,220-foot paved runway, TQS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TQS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tres Esquinas.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKTQ
IATA
TQS
FAA / Local
TQS
Elevation
585 ft
Coordinates
0.7459° N · 75.2340° 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 585 ft, TQS sits lower than 52% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,220 ft
- 07/256,220 ft × 79 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,220 ft
TQS's 6,220 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.
- 54nmFLAGustavo Artunduaga Paredes AirportFlorencia
- 77nmPUUTres De Mayo AirportPuerto Asís
- 84nmPTXPitalito AirportPitalito
- 84nmTPCTarapoa AirportTarapoa
- 89nmSVIEduardo Falla Solano AirportSan Vicente Del Caguán
- 128nmOCCFrancisco De Orellana AirportCoca
Location
Open the full mapSKTQ · Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base · Tres Esquinas, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TQS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,532 nm | 3h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,582 nm | 4h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,079 nm | 5h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,183 nm | 5h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,218 nm | 5h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,281 nm | 5h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,297 nm | 5h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,409 nm | 6h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TQS?
- Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,220 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 TQS?
- Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,220 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TQS?
- The closest alternate is Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA), about 54 nm away, followed by Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TQS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 58m (1,532 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 5m (1,582 nm), Houston about 5h 14m (2,079 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.