SKTM · TME
Gustavo Vargas Airport
Tame, Arauca DepartmentElevation 1,050 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 36359°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Gustavo Vargas Airport is in Tame, Arauca Department. Field elevation 1,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerANDREW PERRY
Manager phone281-945-5000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASKTM / TME
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionArauca Department
CountryColombia
Coordinates6.4511, -71.7603
Distance from city28 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES
Communications
348.8
RDO
RDO
118.4
TWR
TWR
126.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR AT 281-443-5888.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA EAST OF ARPT IN EFFECT: AVOID HOUSING AREA.
›PRVDD TFC PATTERN RESTRICTED TO EAST SIDE OF ARPT; TFC PATTERN ALTITUDE AT LEAST 800 FT AGL; AND A WILDLIFE HAZARD MGMT PLAN IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SKTM have a METAR?
Yes. SKTM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SKTM have a TAF?
When SKTM 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 SKTM?
SKTM sits at 1,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SKTM?
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.