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SKPB

Puerto Bolívar Airport · Portete

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
90 ft / 27 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.60 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 5,540 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Puerto Bolívar Airport (SKPB), located in Portete, 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 90 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Puerto Bolívar Airport
ICAO / IATA
SKPB / —
Municipality
Portete
Country
Region
CO-LAG — La Guajira Department
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
90 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,540 ft / 1,689 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 82.8° / 262.8°
RWY 09 (82.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (262.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

SKLM
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123 km / 66 nm
SKRH
Almirante Padilla Airport
128 km / 69 nm
SVMCILS
La Chinita International Airport
187 km / 101 nm
SVJC
Josefa Camejo International Airport
205 km / 111 nm
TNCAILS
Queen Beatrix International Airport
216 km / 117 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026