CO-0050 METAR Estacion De Bomberos Heliport
Bucaramanga, Santander DepartmentHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKBG · 3 NM W · 4 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKBG
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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2 runways
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 0673°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24253°T
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
RWY 16170°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34350°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2233Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1039Z 5:39 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1018Z (5:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (5:33 PM local) → 1039Z (5:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 0939Z (4:39 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Estacion De Bomberos Heliport is in Bucaramanga, Santander Department. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerMATT MCNAE
Manager phone712-362-2761
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACO-0050
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionSantander Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates7.1136, -73.1292
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›IOWA LAKES AVIATION
›06/24 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›REIL ARE OMNIDIRECTIONAL.
›FOR SERVICE AFTER HRS CALL 712-362-2761.
›RY 34 IS CALM WIND RY.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34; REIL RYS 16 & 34; PAPI RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CO-0050 have a METAR?
Yes. CO-0050 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does CO-0050 have a TAF?
When CO-0050 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CO-0050?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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