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SK-424 METAR La Bastilla Airport

El Guamo, Tolima DepartmentElevation 1,031 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKGI · 13 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 · SKGI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW18360826
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

2 runways

18/36
Dimensions
6,304 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18190°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3610°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
5,001 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 26270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
1,031 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2243Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1043Z 5:43 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1022Z (5:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (5:43 PM local) → 1043Z (5:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 0943Z (4:43 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 Bastilla Airport is in El Guamo, Tolima Department. Field elevation 1,031 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPATRICK MASON
Manager phone719-336-2002
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-424
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionTolima Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates4.0933, -74.9103
Distance from city3 NM SW
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-424 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKGI (13 NM NE, VFR).

SKGI Santiago Vila Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
SKIB Perales Airport
24 NM NW
UNKNOWN
SKAR El Eden Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
SKBO El Dorado International Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
SKMZ La Nubia Airport
65 NM NW
IFR
SKPE Matecaña International Airport
66 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS PHONE 719-336-7701.
›100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
›TOWER 500 FT AGL 4.5 MI SE UNLIGHTED.
›ACTVT & INCR INTST REIL RWY 08 & 26, RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 08 & 26, RWY 36; VASI RWY 18; MIRL RWY 08/26, 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. ALL LGTS PRESET MED INTST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-424 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-424 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-424 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-424 have a TAF?
When SK-424 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-424?
SK-424 sits at 1,031 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-424?
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.