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SK-491

San Luis De Paca Airport

Mitu, Vaupés DepartmentElevation 635 ftSmall airport

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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.

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.

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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