SK-474
Buenos Aires Airport
Mitu, Vaupés DepartmentElevation 518 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
15/33
RWY 15135°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33315°T
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)
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
Buenos Aires Airport is in Mitu, Vaupés Department. Field elevation 518 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHAROLD A. FOWLER
Manager phone410-682-8800
AttendedDaily, 0600–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-474
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVaupés Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates0.0203, -71.0075
Distance from city9 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF121.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
121.300
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›NO ACFT ACCESS TO TWY S FM STRAWBERRY POINT RAMP.
›ARFF SVCS AVBL 24 HRS DAILY. FOR ARFF SVCS WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ARFF STATION; CTAF OR 410-918-6257 / 410-918-6911.
›MARYLAND AVN ADMIN.
›RECREATIONAL SAILBOAT MASTS TO +50 FT & MOTOR BOATS IN WATERWAY AT AER 33 813 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15/33: ST175.
›TPA RECIPROCATING ENG ACFT 978 FT AGL; TURBOPROP & CIVIL JET ACFT 1478 FT AGL; MIL JET ACFT 1978 FT AGL.
›DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWYS 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT TWY F LGTS - UNICOM.
›PPR FOR PRACTICE TKOFS & LNDGS FOR ACFT WEIGHING MORE THAN 12500 LBS.
›MOWING OPS CONDUCTED DURG DALGT.
›ARPT CONDS UNMON 2300-0600.
›FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
›MILITARY: MISC: LTD RESOURCES AVBL FOR TRAN MIL ACFT.
›24 HR SELF SERVE 100LL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD. HELIS NOT AUTH TO ACES THE 100-LL SELF SVC STN UNDER OWN PWR.
›MILITARY: CAUTION: BASH II IN EFFECT AUG-JAN.
›MILITARY: ANG: CALL COMD POST/RAVEN OPS 275.500 OR 139.900 10 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG. NO SPACE A, FLEET SVC, OR TRAN QTRS AVBL. PPR AFTER DUTY HR RQR OG/CC APVL. C-5/C-17 ACFT RSTRD TO TWY A. PPR FOR SVC AND USE OF ANG PRK RAMP ONLY, DSN 243-6630/6637/6444, C410-918-6630/6637/6444; AFTER DUTY HR CTC C443-421-3128.
›FOR ADDL INFO CTC AMGR 410-682-8800.
›BOAT MAST
›SEAGULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN.
›8100 FT AVBL FOR TKOF RWY 15 AND LNDG RWY 33 FOR MIL ACFT ONLY.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. WHEN ATCT CLSD NO PRACTICE LNDGS OR APCHS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-474 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-474 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-474 have a TAF?
When SK-474 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-474?
SK-474 sits at 518 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-474?
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.