Airports / Colombia / EYP
El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport.
Yopal, Colombia · 1,028 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,028
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#13 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 1303 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paz de Ariporo Airport (PZA).
Overview
El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (SKYP / EYP) sits in Yopal, Colombia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,028 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 EYP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Paz de Ariporo Airport (PZA, 45 nm), Tunja Airport (SKTJ, 59 nm), and Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME, 78 nm). With a single 8,448-foot paved runway, EYP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EYP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Yopal.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKYP
IATA
EYP
FAA / Local
EYP
Elevation
1,028 ft
Coordinates
5.3191° N · 72.3840° 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 1,028 ft, EYP sits higher than 60% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,448 ft
- 05/238,448 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,448 ft
EYP's 8,448 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.
- 45nmPZAPaz de Ariporo AirportPaz de Ariporo
- 59nmSKTJTunja AirportTunja
- 78nmTMEGustavo Vargas AirportTame
- 101nmVVCVanguardia AirportVillavicencio
- 103nmAPIGomez Nino Apiay Air BaseApiay
- 112nmBOGEl Dorado International AirportBogota
Location
Open the full mapSKYP · El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport · Yopal, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EYP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,311 nm | 3h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,357 nm | 3h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,953 nm | 4h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,011 nm | 5h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,038 nm | 5h 8m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,067 nm | 5h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,135 nm | 5h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,146 nm | 5h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EYP?
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport's longest paved runway is 8,448 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 EYP?
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,448 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EYP?
- The closest alternate is Paz de Ariporo Airport (PZA), about 45 nm away, followed by Tunja Airport (SKTJ) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EYP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 27m (1,311 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 33m (1,357 nm), Houston about 4h 57m (1,953 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.