Palonegro Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bucaramanga, Colombia. Its IATA code is BGA and its ICAO code is SKBG. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,897 ft (1,188 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 7,381 ft (2,250 m) long. Local time follows the America/Bogota time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BGA
- ICAO code
- SKBG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,897 ft (1,188 m)
- Coordinates
- 7.1265, -73.1848
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,381 ft · 2,250 m | 131 ft · 40 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Palonegro Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EJA Yariguíes Airport | Barrancabermeja, Colombia | 70 km · 43 mi |
| SVZ Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport | San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela | 114 km · 71 mi |
| CUC Camilo Daza International Airport | Cúcuta, Colombia | 116 km · 72 mi |
| STD Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport | Santo Domingo, Venezuela | 136 km · 85 mi |
| RVE Los Colonizadores Airport | Saravena, Colombia | 148 km · 92 mi |
| TME Gustavo Vargas Airport | Tame, Colombia | 174 km · 108 mi |
| EYP El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport | Yopal, Colombia | 220 km · 137 mi |
| VIG Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport | El Vigía, Venezuela | 236 km · 147 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BGA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 3,111 | 1,933 | 1,680 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,167 | 1,968 | 1,710 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,727 | 2,316 | 2,012 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,469 | 2,777 | 2,413 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,507 | 3,422 | 2,974 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,196 | 5,092 | 4,425 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,372 | 5,202 | 4,520 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,812 | 5,475 | 4,758 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,468 | 6,504 | 5,652 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,494 | 7,142 | 6,206 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,391 | 8,321 | 7,231 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,149 | 8,792 | 7,640 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,581 | 9,060 | 7,873 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,671 | 9,116 | 7,922 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,926 | 9,275 | 8,060 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 19,022 | 11,820 | 10,271 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | BUCARAMANGA RDO | 348.800 |
| APP | BUCARAMANGA APP | 119.000 |
| RDO | FIS | 126.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Palonegro Airport?
The IATA code of Palonegro Airport is BGA and its ICAO code is SKBG.
Where is Palonegro Airport located?
Palonegro Airport is in Bucaramanga, Santander Department, Colombia, at 7.1265, -73.1848.
What time zone is Palonegro Airport in?
Palonegro Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Bogota. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Palonegro Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 7,381 ft (2,250 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Palonegro Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yariguíes Airport (EJA), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.