SK-459
La Esmeralda Airport
Candelaria, Valle del Cauca DepartmentElevation 3,159 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
02/20
RWY 028°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20188°T
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
La Esmeralda Airport is in Candelaria, Valle del Cauca Department. Field elevation 3,159 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS BEITZEL
Manager phone802-272-7725
AttendedJAN-DEC MON-FRI, 0700–1530
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-459
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionValle del Cauca Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates3.3797, -76.3989
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,012 ft MSL
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›55 FT TREES, 0-199 FT, 197 FT L.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›EXTSV CRACKING.
›ACTVT ARPT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›ON SITE CTC 802-595-2496.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›RWY CONDS NOT MNT WHEN UNATNDD.
›BALD EAGLES ROOSTING INVOF COMPOST OPN LCTD 600 FT E OF RWY 20 THR YEAR-ROUND.
›DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR EMERG ACFT MAINT CALL 802-334-5001.
›BRING OWN TIE DOWN ROPES.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-459 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-459 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-459 have a TAF?
When SK-459 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-459?
SK-459 sits at 3,159 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-459?
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.