Airports / Colombia / UIB
El Caraño Airport.
Quibdó, Colombia · 204 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
965 ratings
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Operators based
204
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 965 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC).
Overview
Located in Quibdó, Colombia, El Caraño Airport (SKUI / UIB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 204 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UIB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC, 55 nm), Santa Ana Airport (CRC, 69 nm), and Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH, 70 nm). The field has a single 4,593-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from UIB 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 UIB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKUI
IATA
UIB
FAA / Local
UIB
Elevation
204 ft
Coordinates
5.6908° N · 76.6412° 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 204 ft, UIB sits lower than 68% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 13/314,593 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
UIB's 4,593 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 55nmBSCJosé Celestino Mutis AirportBahía Solano
- 69nmCRCSanta Ana AirportCartago
- 70nmEOHEnrique Olaya Herrera AirportMedellín
- 75nmPEIMatecaña International AirportPereira
- 78nmMDEJose Maria Córdova International AirportMedellín
- 81nmMZLLa Nubia AirportManizales
Location
Open the full mapSKUI · El Caraño Airport · Quibdó, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UIB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,225 nm | 3h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,276 nm | 3h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,784 nm | 4h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,891 nm | 4h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,909 nm | 4h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,983 nm | 5h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,997 nm | 5h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,116 nm | 5h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UIB?
- El Caraño Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 UIB?
- El Caraño Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UIB?
- The closest alternate is José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC), about 55 nm away, followed by Santa Ana Airport (CRC) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 15m (1,225 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 22m (1,276 nm), Houston about 4h 33m (1,784 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.