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SK-491 METAR & TAF San Luis De Paca Airport

Mitu, Vaupés DepartmentElevation 635 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKMU · 24 NM N · 16 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKMU
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
4 runways
NESW12L30R12R30L17350422
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

4 runways

12L/30R
Dimensions
8,200 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12L121°T
Landing length (LDA)7,620 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,200 / 8,200 / 7,620 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30R301°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,200 / 8,200 / 8,200 ft
Displaced threshold200 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17170°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 35350°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
12R/30L
Dimensions
10,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12R121°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30L301°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
11,006 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0445°T
Landing length (LDA)9,456 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,006 / 11,006 / 11,006 ft
Displaced threshold1,550 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22225°T
Landing length (LDA)10,006 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,006 / 11,006 / 11,006 ft
Displaced threshold1,000 ft
ILSLOCALIZER
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
635 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2228Z 5:28 PM
Sunrise
1022Z 5:22 AM
Loggable night
2249Z (5:49 PM local) → 1001Z (5:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (5:28 PM local) → 1022Z (5:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 0922Z (4:22 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

San Luis De Paca Airport is in Mitu, Vaupés Department. Field elevation 635 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN RYKS
Manager phone612-726-8100
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASK-491
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionVaupés Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates0.8744, -70.3464
Distance from city6 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.950
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-491 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKMU (24 NM N, VFR).

SKMU Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport
24 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL MIL RAMP - MILOPS.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›REMARKS: ALL ACFT MUST CTC NORTHSTAR ON FREQ 252.1 20 MIN PRIOR ARR.
›SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT 128.95
›MILITARY: ARFC 934 AW OPS 1300-0400Z++ MON-THUR, 1300-2200Z++ FRI, CLSD WKEND AND FEDERAL HOL. UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY (UTA) WKEND 1330-2200Z++. ALL TRANS ACFT MUST RECEIVE PPR 72 HR PRIOR TO ETA - CTC AIRFIELD MGMT.
›FUEL CIV RAMP A+; NC-100LL - 612-726-5700.
›MILITARY RSTD: NO HAZ CL/DIV1.1 OR 1.2 EXPLOSIVES PERMITTED. LOADING OR UNLOADING OF HAZ CL/DIV 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 0R 1.6 MUST BE APV BY ARPT DRCT PRIOR TO FLT.
›PCR VALUE: 1350/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 2160/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 2010/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1840/R/D/W/T
›ALL GA ACFT WITH LESS THAN 20 PAX THAT NEED TO CLEAR US CUSTOMS SHOULD CTC SIGNATURE FLT SUPPORT 128.95 OR 612-726-5700 PRIOR TO ARR.
›ALL GROUP IV AND LRGR ACFT OPRG ON THE PTN OF TWY S ADJ TO DELTA BLDG C RQR THE USE OF WINGWALKERS AND THAT THE VEHICLE SVC ROAD BE CLEAR OF VEHICLES.
›AFRC - PPR ALL ACFT 72 HR PN RQR.
›934 AW AFLD MGMT - PTD 282.675 REMARKS: CALL VIKING OPS.
›8 FT FENCE, 500 FT R.
›RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPRN.
›ALL GROUP VI ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT PPR REQ PRIOR TO ARR - CTC AIRSIDE OPS 612-726-5111.
›COMMUNICATIONS: MINNEAPOLIS AIR RESERVE STATION JOINT COMD POST - 252.1 REMARKS: CALL NORTHSTAR.
›APCH RATIO 43:1 TO DTHR OVR 102 FT TREE, 4456 FT DIST, 834 FT L.
›APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR OVR 70 FT TREE, 2337 FT DIST, 439 FT R.
›133 AW AFLD MGMT - 324.1 REMARKS: CALL LIGHTHOUSE.
›TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED. GA FLTS MUST TRMT AT THE FBO OR US CUSTOMS UNLESS APVD BY AMGR.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES - 612-726-9411. NO STAGE 1 CAT CIVIL ACFT. NIGHT HR 2230-0600.
›UNSKED ACFT AT TRML 2-HUMPHREY REQ TO CTC TRML 2 GATE CONTROL ON 122.95 OR CALL 612-726-5742 PRIOR TO ARR.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 160 FT IN LENGTH BY 216 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 12R.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SK-491 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SK-491 have a METAR?
Yes. SK-491 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SK-491 have a TAF?
When SK-491 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-491?
SK-491 sits at 635 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SK-491?
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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