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SKAP/API METAR Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base

Apiay, Meta DepartmentElevation 1,207 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SKVV · 6 NM NW · 28 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SKVV
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1230
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

1 runway · longest 8,204 ft

12/30
Dimensions
5,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12129°T
Displaced threshold112 ft
RWY 30309°T
Displaced threshold113 ft

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
1,207 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 5:38 PM
Sunrise
1038Z 5:38 AM
Loggable night
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1017Z (5:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (5:38 PM local) → 1038Z (5:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 0938Z (4:38 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

Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base is in Apiay, Meta Department. Field elevation 1,207 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerDOMINGO CASTANEDA
Manager phone956-334-5345
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKAP / API
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionMeta Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates4.0761, -73.5627
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.3
VILLAVICENCIO APP
APP
126.2
TWR
TWR
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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

SKAP has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SKVV (6 NM NW, VFR).

SKVV Vanguardia Airport
6 NM NW
VFR
SKBO El Dorado International Airport
51 NM NW
MVFR
SKGI Santiago Vila Airport
75 NM W
VFR
SKIB Perales Airport
96 NM W
UNKNOWN
SKYP El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport
103 NM NE
VFR
SKQU Mariquita Airport
104 NM NW
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›OBSTN CLEARANCE SLOPE 8:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›20 FT TREES, 195 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›12 FT TREES, 190 FT DSTC,125 FT L/R.
›OBSTN CLEARANCE SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SKAP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKAP have a METAR?
Yes. SKAP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SKAP have a TAF?
When SKAP 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 SKAP?
SKAP sits at 1,207 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKAP?
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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