
Regional airport · Arauca, Colombia
Arauca/Santiago Perez Quiroz
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Coordinates
- 7°04′N 70°44′W
- Local time
- America/Bogota
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Field information
SKUC runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Arauca/Santiago Perez Quiroz (SKUC/AUC) has one runway, 11/29, 6,890 ft (2,100 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Operating hours: 1100-0200Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SKUC, 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
Arauca
Elevation
420 ft
Position
7.0689, -70.7369
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 5
Operating hours
1100-0200Z
Runways · SKUC
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,890 ft (2,100 m) | 98 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at SKUC.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Arauca/Santiago Perez Quiroz (SKUC / AUC) in Arauca, Colombia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SKUC 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 SKUC
One 24/7 OCC desk
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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.
- 02
Ground Handling at SKUC
Direct FBO and handler coordination at SKUC covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at SKUC
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SKUC is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
- 04
Flight Planning & Dispatch to SKUC
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SKUC: 7° 4′ 8″ N 70° 44′ 13″ W; elevation 420 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Arauca
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Arauca. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SKUC.
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Cargo Operations at SKUC
Support for freighter operations into SKUC covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where SKUC sits in the network
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Operating into SKUC?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Arauca/Santiago Perez Quiroz — one desk for the whole trip.