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SKME
Lieutenant Colonel Luis F. Pinto Parra Air Base · Melgar
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,028 ft / 313 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 126.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lieutenant Colonel Luis F. Pinto Parra Air Base (SKME), located in Melgar, Colombia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,028 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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
Lieutenant Colonel Luis F. Pinto Parra Air Base
ICAO / IATA
SKME / —
Municipality
Melgar
Country
Region
CO-CUN — Cundinamarca Department
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,028 ft
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Runway 05R / 23L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,785 ft / 1,154 m
Runway Width: 92 ft / 28 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 41° / 221°
Runway Width: 92 ft / 28 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 41° / 221°
RWY 05R (41°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23L (221°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05L / 23R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,320 ft / 402 m
Runway Width: 65 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 40° / 220°
Runway Width: 65 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 40° / 220°
RWY 05L (40°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23R (220°)
No ILS / Visual Only
TWR TWR
126.20 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026