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SKBU
Gerardo Tobar López Airport · Buenaventura
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
48 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 3,945 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gerardo Tobar López Airport (SKBU), located in Buenaventura, Colombia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 48 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Gerardo Tobar López Airport
ICAO / IATA
SKBU / BUN
Municipality
Buenaventura
Country
Region
CO-VAC — Valle del Cauca Department
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
48 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,945 ft / 1,202 m
Runway Width: 76 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 86° / 266°
Runway Width: 76 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 86° / 266°
RWY 09 (86°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (266°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G BUENAVENTURA RDO
348.80 MHz
APP CALI APP
119.10 MHz
FSS BUENAVENTURA RDO
126.70 MHz
TWR TWR
118.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026