Airports / Colombia / SKUA
Marandúa Air Base.
Marandúa, Colombia · 285 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SKUA
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
285
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH).
Overview
Located in Marandúa, Colombia, Marandúa Air Base (SKUA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 285 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 SKUA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH, 65 nm), German Olano Airport (PCR, 82 nm), and Elorza Airport (EOZ, 104 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,110-foot paved runway, SKUA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SKUA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Marandúa.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKUA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
MQZ
Elevation
285 ft
Coordinates
5.5245° N · 68.6856° 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 285 ft, SKUA sits lower than 63% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,110 ft
- 03/218,110 ft × 100 ftTreatedLighted
- 07/256,780 ft × 145 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,110 ft
SKUA's 8,110 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.
- 65nmPYHCacique Aramare AirportPuerto Ayacucho
- 82nmPCRGerman Olano AirportPuerto Carreño
- 104nmEOZElorza Airport
- 111nmPDAObando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo AirportPuerto Inírida
- 152nmPTMPalmarito AirportPalmarito
- 154nmAUCSantiago Perez AirportArauca
Location
Open the full mapSKUA · Marandúa Air Base · Marandúa, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SKUA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,387 nm | 3h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,429 nm | 3h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,062 nm | 5h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,088 nm | 5h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,089 nm | 5h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,141 nm | 5h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,208 nm | 5h 32m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,223 nm | 5h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SKUA?
- Marandúa Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,110 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 SKUA?
- Marandúa Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,110 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SKUA?
- The closest alternate is Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH), about 65 nm away, followed by German Olano Airport (PCR) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SKUA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 38m (1,387 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 43m (1,429 nm), Washington DC about 5h 12m (2,062 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.