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SKBG

BGA

Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

3,897 ft / 1,188 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

17/357,381 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Palonegro Airport (SKBG), Colombia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 3,897 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Palonegro Airport

ICAO / IATA

SKBG / BGA

Municipality

Bucaramanga

Country

Region

CO-SAN

GPS Coordinates

7.126500, -73.184800

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 7,381 ft / 2,250 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 159° / 339°

RWY 17

109.90 MHz

ID: I-BGA | CRS: 173°

RWY 35

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PIE · NDB (Piedecuesta)400 kHz

3,890 ft · Associated: SKBG
6.877550, -73.089798

BGA · VOR-DME (Bucaramanga)113,500 kHz

3,958 ft · Associated: SKBG
7.131560, -73.184402

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G BUCARAMANGA RDO

348.80 MHz

APP BUCARAMANGA APP

119.00 MHz

RDO FIS

126.70 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Yariguíes Airport

Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport

Camilo Daza International Airport

Paramillo Airport

Aguas Claras Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified