Airports / Colombia / VVC
Vanguardia Airport.
Villavicencio, Colombia · 1,394 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
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1,056 ratings
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Operators based
1,394
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vanguardia Airport (SKVV / VVC) is a mid-sized airport serving Villavicencio, Colombia. The airport sits 1,394 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VVC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API, 6 nm), El Dorado International Airport (BOG, 45 nm), and Santiago Vila Airport (GIR, 71 nm). With a single 5,616-foot paved runway, VVC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from VVC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Villavicencio.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKVV
IATA
VVC
FAA / Local
VVC
Elevation
1,394 ft
Coordinates
4.1679° N · 73.6138° 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 1,394 ft, VVC sits higher than 67% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,616 ft
- 05/235,616 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,616 ft
VVC's 5,616 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 6nmAPIGomez Nino Apiay Air BaseApiay
- 45nmBOGEl Dorado International AirportBogota
- 71nmGIRSantiago Vila AirportGirardot
- 84nmSKTJTunja AirportTunja
- 92nmIBEPerales AirportIbagué
- 99nmMQUMariquita AirportMariquita
Location
Open the full mapSKVV · Vanguardia Airport · Villavicencio, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VVC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,354 nm | 3h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,402 nm | 3h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,963 nm | 4h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,050 nm | 5h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,074 nm | 5h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,098 nm | 5h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,159 nm | 5h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,203 nm | 5h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VVC?
- Vanguardia Airport's longest paved runway is 5,616 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 VVC?
- Vanguardia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,616 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VVC?
- The closest alternate is Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API), about 6 nm away, followed by El Dorado International Airport (BOG) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 33m (1,354 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 40m (1,402 nm), Houston about 4h 58m (1,963 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.