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SK-117 METAR Providencia Airport

Tauramena, Casanare DepartmentElevation 751 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKYP · 24 NM NE · 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
1 runway
NESW1432
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

1 runway

14/32
Dimensions
5,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14141°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32321°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
751 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2233Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1035Z 5:35 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (5:54 PM local) → 1014Z (5:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (5:33 PM local) → 1035Z (5:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 0935Z (4:35 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

Providencia Airport is in Tauramena, Casanare Department. Field elevation 751 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerETHAN NASALROAD
Manager phone641-792-1292
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-117
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionCasanare Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates4.9714, -72.5958
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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-117 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKYP (24 NM NE, VFR).

SKYP El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
SKVV Vanguardia Airport
78 NM SW
VFR
SKBO El Dorado International Airport
94 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ULTRA-LIGHT ACTIVITY DISCOURAGED.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32, VASI RYS 14 & 32, REIL RWY 14 AND MALSR RWY 32 - CTAF.
›AFT HRS ONLY CALL (515) 360-1807.
›STADIUM WITHIN 3NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT ON 126.3 OR CALL 515-974-8016.
›SEASONAL MIGRATORY WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
›RY 14 IS CALM WIND RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-117 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-117 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-117 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-117 have a TAF?
When SK-117 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-117?
SK-117 sits at 751 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-117?
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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