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Medium airport

Santiago Vila Airport

IATA GIRICAO SKGILocal GIR🇨🇴 Girardot
Coordinates
4.2762°N, 74.7967°W
Elevation
900 ft (274 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CO-CUN
Time zone
Bogota(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
8.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:33
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
18:16
Civil dusk
18:38

About 12h 21m 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 Santiago Vila Airport

Santiago Vila Airport

Santiago Vila Airport is an airport serving Girardot, a city in the Cundinamarca Department of Colombia. The airport is 3.1 kilometres (2 mi) south of Girardot, across the Magdalena River by the town of Flandes in the Tolima Department.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SKGI

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 205,249 ft / 1,600 m92 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GGIRARDOT RDO348.800 MHz
APPBOGOTA APP119.500 MHz
TWRTWR118.400 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SKGI / GIRARDOTClass DCTRGND6500 ft MSL
SKR9 / MELGARSpecial useRestrictedGND8500 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 Santiago Vila Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Santiago Vila Airport?

The ICAO code for Santiago Vila Airport is SKGI, and its IATA code is GIR.

Where is Santiago Vila Airport located?

Santiago Vila Airport is medium airport located in Girardot, Colombia, at an elevation of 900 ft (274 m).

How many runways does Santiago Vila Airport have?

Santiago Vila Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,249 ft / 1,600 m.

What time zone is Santiago Vila Airport in?

Santiago Vila Airport is in the America/Bogota time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Santiago Vila Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Santiago Vila Airport is approximately 8.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Santiago Vila Airport?

The nearest airport to Santiago Vila Airport is El Recuerdo Airport (SK-413), about 3.2 nm to the sw, followed by Aerosport Airport and Agua Blanca Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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