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RCH

Almirante Padilla Airport · Riohacha

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
43 ft / 13 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.40 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
09/275,413 ftAsphaltUNLIT
10/280 ftUNKUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Almirante Padilla Airport (SKRH), Colombia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 43 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Almirante Padilla Airport
ICAO / IATA
SKRH / RCH
Municipality
Riohacha
Country
Region
CO-LAG
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Length: 5,413 ft / 1,650 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88.3° / 268.3°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS
Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Length: 0 ft / —
Surface: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 10
No ILS
RWY 28
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

RDO RIOHACHA RDO
348.80 MHz
TWR TWR
118.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

SKLM
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SKVP ILS
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126 km
SKSM ILS
Simón Bolívar International Airport
149 km
SVMC ILS
La Chinita International Airport
169 km
SKBQ ILS
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
214 km

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