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SK-449

Cavasa Airport

Candelaria, Valle del Cauca DepartmentElevation 3,151 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

04/22
Dimensions
10,003 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0445°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22225°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
8,196 x 150 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13135°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsSSALR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31315°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsSSALR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cavasa Airport is in Candelaria, Valle del Cauca Department. Field elevation 3,151 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS
Manager phone575-784-2801
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-449
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionValle del Cauca Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates3.4094, -76.4069
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JASU: (A/M32A-86).
›VFR JET RECTANGULAR 5800 FT, TRAN JET OVERHEAD 5800 FT.
›WX OPS H24; PSBL SDBY HR WKENDS BASED ON LCL FLYING.
›SERVICE-OIL: JOAP
›DEP RSTD TO 5300 FT TIL DER.
›SVC: GATED THR LGT ON RWY 04/22.
›MISC: DV 0-6 & ABOVE OR CIV EQUIVALENT & ROTATORS - AIRFIELD MGMT PTD 372.2 & COMD POST UHF WHEN 100 NM OUT WITH ETA & REQS.
›SERVICE-OIL: OIL SVC UNAVBL FOR MIL-7808 OIL.
›MISC: TSNT CLASSIFIED STORAGE UNAVBL.
›CTN: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 SEP-31 JAN; BASH PHASE 1 IN EFCT ALL OTR TIMES OF THE YEAR.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›FUEL: J8.
›MISC: WX OBS SENT BY AN/FMQ19; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBS DURG SVR WX & EQUIP OUTAGE; OBS SITE LTD 240-020 DEG DUE TO BLDG; NGT OBS LTD DUE HI INTS RAMP LGT.
›CTN: NVD OPS MAY BE CONDUCTED INVOF OF AIRFIELD BTN SS - SR.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CUSTOMS SVC UNAVBL.
›MISC: TSNT WX BRIEFING AFT HR - 25 OWS DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/6588, C520-228-6598/6599.
›RSTD: 24 HR - 15 DAY PPR - D681-2801/C575-784-2801; ACFT ADHERE +/-30 MIN OR PPR INVALID.
›SVC: TRANS ALERT: 1400-0600Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
›ABN UNSVC UFN.
›RSTD: TWY B RSTD TO C130 147000 LBS OR LESS.
›ALL ARR/DEP MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM 180 DEG TURN ON RWYS.
›CTN: TWY EDGE LGT 15 FT FM MRKD, STRESSED PAVEMENT ON TWY D AT INT OF TWY R.
›CTN: ALL SIGNS FADED; ALL MARKINGS FADED & CHIPPED; SHOULDER MARKINGS NOT ACCURATELY PAINTED ON COMMANDO RAMP BTN HANGARS & TAXILANE DELTA.
›CTN: WINGTIP CLNC FOR C130 ACFT IN PRKG ROW DELTA-INDIA 24 FT; ROW LIMA-PAPA 15 FT.
›CTN: BIRD HAZ; SEWAGE LAGOON & LAKE 1/2 NM SE OF RWY 22.
›SHOULDER PAVEMENT DISTRESSED ALG BOTH SIDES ENTR LEN.
›CTN: UAS ACT WI 6 NM 9000 FT & BLW; WI CLASS D ASP & BTN CLASS D ASP & R5104.
›20 FT IRRIGATION EQPT LCTD 2000 FT FM BOTH RWY ENDS. PSBL HYDROPLANING MID ASPH PORTION. PAVED SHOULDERS NA; 1-5 IN VERT EDGE ALG BOTH SIDES ENTIRE LEN.
›CTN: LOADED ACFT PRKD IN PROXIMITY OF RWY 31 APCH END.
›1ST 1200 FT BOTH ENDS CONC; MID 5800 FT ASPH CONC.
›1400 FT NSTD LEN.
›1482 FT NSTD LEN.
›15 FT VEH ON ROAD 1200 FT FM RWY END. 1ST 1200 FT SFC ROUGH CONC.
›AD OFFL BUS ONLY FIRST FRI OF MONTH.
›ALL HLDG APRON TAXI-LINES RSTD TO WHEELBASE MORE THAN 14 FT.
›MISC: FIRE FIGHTING CPBLS LTD TO CAT 8-10 ACFT; VERIFY CPBLTY DURG PPR.
›CTN: CLOVIS RGNL 13 NM NE; PORTALES MUNI 14 NM SSW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-449 on OurAirports
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Yes. SK-449 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
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What is the field elevation at SK-449?
SK-449 sits at 3,151 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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