Regional airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia

Bucaramanga/Palonegro (Lebrija)

SKBGBGA
Elevation
3,897 ft
Coordinates
7°08′N 73°11′W
Local time
America/Bogota

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Field information

SKBG runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Bucaramanga/Palonegro (Lebrija) (SKBG/BGA) has one runway, 17/35, 7,381 ft (2,250 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SKBG, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Bogota

  • Country

    Colombia

    CO

  • Municipality

    Bucaramanga

  • Elevation

    3,897 ft

  • Position

    7.1265, -73.1848

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

Runways · SKBG

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
17/357,381 ft (2,250 m)131 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SKBG.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Bucaramanga/Palonegro (Lebrija) (SKBG / BGA) in Bucaramanga, Colombia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SKBG is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SKBG

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Colombia

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Colombia. Applicable permit lead times for Colombia are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Colombia are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SKBG

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SKBG covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SKBG

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SKBG is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SKBG

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SKBG: 7° 7′ 35″ N 73° 11′ 5″ W; elevation 3897 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Bucaramanga

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Bucaramanga. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SKBG.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SKBG

    Support for freighter operations into SKBG covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SKBG sits in the network

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Operating into SKBG?

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