Airports / Colombia / AUC
Santiago Perez Airport.
Arauca, Colombia · 420 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
420
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guasdualito Airport (GDO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Santiago Perez Airport (SKUC / AUC) is a mid-sized airport serving Arauca, Colombia. Field elevation is 420 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AUC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Guasdualito Airport (GDO, 9 nm), Palmarito Airport (PTM, 45 nm), and Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME, 71 nm). The field has a single 6,890-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AUC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AUC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKUC
IATA
AUC
FAA / Local
AUC
Elevation
420 ft
Coordinates
7.0689° N · 70.7369° 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 420 ft, AUC sits lower than 60% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 11/296,890 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
AUC's 6,890 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.
- 9nmGDOGuasdualito AirportGuasdualito
- 45nmPTMPalmarito AirportPalmarito
- 71nmTMEGustavo Vargas AirportTame
- 74nmEOZElorza Airport
- 83nmSTDMayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSanto Domingo
- 94nmMRDAlberto Carnevalli AirportMérida
Location
Open the full mapSKUC · Santiago Perez Airport · Arauca, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AUC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,250 nm | 3h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,293 nm | 3h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,938 nm | 4h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,948 nm | 4h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,952 nm | 4h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,036 nm | 5h 8m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,056 nm | 5h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,124 nm | 5h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AUC?
- Santiago Perez Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 AUC?
- Santiago Perez Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AUC?
- The closest alternate is Guasdualito Airport (GDO), about 9 nm away, followed by Palmarito Airport (PTM) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AUC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 18m (1,250 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 24m (1,293 nm), Houston about 4h 54m (1,938 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.