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Small airport

Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base

ICAO SKGB🇨🇴 Cali
Coordinates
3.4590°N, 76.4966°W
Elevation
3,165 ft (965 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
CO-VAC
Time zone
Bogota(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
7° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:42
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
18:22
Civil dusk
18:44

About 12h 18m 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 Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base

Marco Fidel Suárez Air Base is a Colombian military base assigned to the Colombian Aerospace Force Military Aviation School. The base is located in Cali, a city in the Valle del Cauca department of Colombia. It is named for Marco Fidel Suárez, a former president of Colombia.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SKGB

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 246,233 ft / 1,900 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPCALI APP119.100 MHz
RDOCALI RDO126.700 MHz
TWRTWR126.200 MHz

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA CALIClass DControlled1500 ft MSL17500 ft MSL
SKR5 SURSpecial useRestrictedGND8000 ft MSL

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

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Hotel Torre de Cali610 ft3,228 ft
Camara de comercio de Cali525 ft3,333 ft
Banco de Bogotá492 ft3,255 ft
Obstacle443 ft3,232 ft
Corficolombiana436 ft3,386 ft
Banco Popular377 ft3,310 ft
Edificio El Castillo282 ft3,350 ft
Obstacle262 ft3,179 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base?

The ICAO code for Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base is SKGB.

Where is Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base located?

Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base is small airport located in Cali, Colombia, at an elevation of 3,165 ft (965 m).

How many runways does Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base have?

Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base has 1 runway, the longest being 6,233 ft / 1,900 m.

What time zone is Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base in?

Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base is in the America/Bogota time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base is approximately 7° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base?

The nearest airport to Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base is Cavasa Airport (SK-449), about 6.1 nm to the ese, followed by La Esmeralda Airport and Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.