La Nubia Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Manizales, Colombia. Its IATA code is MZL and its ICAO code is SKMZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 6,871 ft (2,094 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 4,835 ft (1,474 m) long. Local time follows the America/Bogota time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MZL
- ICAO code
- SKMZ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 6,871 ft (2,094 m)
- Coordinates
- 5.0296, -75.4647
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | — | — | UNK | No |
| 10/28 | 4,835 ft · 1,474 m | 65 ft · 20 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to La Nubia Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PEI Matecaña International Airport | Pereira, Colombia | 39 km · 24 mi |
| AXM El Eden Airport | Armenia, Colombia | 72 km · 45 mi |
| IBE Perales Airport | Ibagué, Colombia | 77 km · 48 mi |
| MDE Jose Maria Córdova International Airport | Medellín, Colombia | 126 km · 78 mi |
| EOH Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport | Medellín, Colombia | 133 km · 83 mi |
| UIB El Caraño Airport | Quibdó, Colombia | 150 km · 93 mi |
| BOG El Dorado International Airport | Bogota, Colombia | 150 km · 93 mi |
| CLO Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport | Cali, Colombia | 194 km · 121 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MZL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 3,017 | 1,875 | 1,629 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,313 | 2,059 | 1,789 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,963 | 2,463 | 2,140 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,462 | 2,773 | 2,409 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,467 | 3,397 | 2,952 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,535 | 5,303 | 4,608 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,713 | 5,414 | 4,705 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,152 | 5,687 | 4,942 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,811 | 6,718 | 5,837 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,621 | 7,221 | 6,275 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,731 | 8,532 | 7,414 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,194 | 8,820 | 7,664 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,238 | 8,847 | 7,688 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,850 | 9,227 | 8,018 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,264 | 9,485 | 8,242 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 19,303 | 11,994 | 10,423 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | MEDELLIN APP | 121.100 |
| RDO | MANIZALES RDO | 348.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of La Nubia Airport?
The IATA code of La Nubia Airport is MZL and its ICAO code is SKMZ.
Where is La Nubia Airport located?
La Nubia Airport is in Manizales, Caldas Department, Colombia, at 5.0296, -75.4647.
What time zone is La Nubia Airport in?
La Nubia 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 La Nubia Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 4,835 ft (1,474 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to La Nubia Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Matecaña International Airport (PEI), about 39 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.