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Gerardo Tobar López Airport

IATA BUNICAO SKBULocal BUN🇨🇴 Buenaventura
Coordinates
3.8196°N, 76.9898°W
Elevation
48 ft (15 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CO-VAC
Time zone
Bogota(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
6.7° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:43
Sunrise
06:05
Sunset
18:24
Civil dusk
18:46

About 12h 19m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Gerardo Tobar López Airport

Gerardo Tobar López Airport is an airport serving the Pacific coastal port of Buenaventura in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia. The runway is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the city.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SKBU

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 273,945 ft / 1,202 m76 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GBUENAVENTURA RDO348.800 MHz
APPCALI APP119.100 MHz
FSSBUENAVENTURA RDO126.700 MHz
TWRTWR118.700 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA CALIClass DControlled1500 ft MSL17500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Colombia airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Gerardo Tobar López Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Gerardo Tobar López Airport?

The ICAO code for Gerardo Tobar López Airport is SKBU, and its IATA code is BUN.

Where is Gerardo Tobar López Airport located?

Gerardo Tobar López Airport is medium airport located in Buenaventura, Colombia, at an elevation of 48 ft (15 m).

How many runways does Gerardo Tobar López Airport have?

Gerardo Tobar López Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,945 ft / 1,202 m.

Which airlines fly to Gerardo Tobar López Airport?

Airlines historically serving Gerardo Tobar López Airport include Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, SATENA (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Gerardo Tobar López Airport?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from Gerardo Tobar López Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Gerardo Tobar López Airport in?

Gerardo Tobar López Airport is in the America/Bogota time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Gerardo Tobar López Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Gerardo Tobar López Airport is approximately 6.7° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Gerardo Tobar López Airport?

The nearest airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is Juanchaco Airport (SKJC), about 23.3 nm to the wnw, followed by Darien Calima Airport and Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Gerardo Tobar López Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.