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SK-096 METAR & TAF La Pista Airport

Orocue, Casanare DepartmentElevation 477 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKYP · 52 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKYP
WIND
280@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways
NESW052310280826
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

3 runways

05/23
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0545°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23225°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
Dimensions
8,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 1090°T
Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28270°T
Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
2,208 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0890°T
Landing length (LDA)1,845 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA1,650 / 2,010 / 2,205 ft
Displaced threshold362 ft
RWY 26270°T
Landing length (LDA)1,650 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA1,845 / 2,205 / 2,205 ft
Displaced threshold556 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
477 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2229Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1031Z 5:31 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (5:51 PM local) → 1010Z (5:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2229Z (5:29 PM local) → 1031Z (5:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 0931Z (4:31 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

La Pista Airport is in Orocue, Casanare Department. Field elevation 477 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKRIS HALLSTRAND
Manager phone863-834-3298
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-096
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionCasanare Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates4.8278, -71.6675
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.950
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

SK-096 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKYP (52 NM NW, VFR).

SKYP El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRD ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP CTC ARPT OPS 863-456-7890.
›TWY D, D1, & E1 UNLGTD.
›PJE WITHIN 5 NM 18000 BLW SR-SS
›INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ.
›RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›RWY 08/26 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RSTRD TO GROUP 1 ACFT UNDER 1500 LBS MTOW, VFR DAYTIME ONLY, NO TGL; PPR - 863-834-4911.
›PCR VALUE: 320/F/A/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 460/F/A/X/T
›RWY 8/26 MKD WITH PAVERS.
›PAPI RWY 05 & 23, 10 & 28 OPER CONT.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›USCBP USER FEE ARPT; SVC THUR-MON, 1530-2400Z. FEE CHRGD OUTSIDE OF SVC HOURS. FEE PAYABLE ON SITE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-096 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-096 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-096 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-096 have a TAF?
When SK-096 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SK-096?
SK-096 sits at 477 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-096?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.