El Bagre Airport (SKEB)
Medium airport · El Bagre, Antioquía Department, Colombia
Airport data
| Name | El Bagre Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | SKEB |
| IATA | EBG |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 7°35'47" W 74°48'32" 7.59647, -74.80890 |
| Location | El Bagre, Antioquía Department, Colombia |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,310 ft (1314 m) | 40 ft | ASP | No |
El Bagre Airport at a glance
El Bagre Airport is a medium airport in El Bagre, Antioquía Department, Colombia, known to airline systems as EBG. The field elevation of 180 ft (55 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at SKEB are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 18/36, offers 4,310 ft (1314 m) of asp surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 18 points roughly 180° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for SKEB shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to El Bagre Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Juan H White Airport | SKCU | 60 km (32 NM) |
| Yariguíes Airport | SKEJ | 128 km (69 NM) |
| Jose Maria Córdova International Airport | SKRG | 173 km (93 NM) |
| Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport | SKMD | 176 km (95 NM) |
| Los Garzones Airport | SKMR | 176 km (95 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for El Bagre Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 180 ft field elevation of El Bagre Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 60 airports and airfields we list for Colombia — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about El Bagre Airport
What is the ICAO code of El Bagre Airport?
The ICAO identifier of El Bagre Airport is SKEB, and its IATA code is EBG. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is El Bagre Airport above sea level?
El Bagre Airport sits at an elevation of 180 feet (55 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is El Bagre Airport located?
The airport lies at 7.5965, -74.8089 — in El Bagre, Antioquía Department, Colombia, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Juan H White Airport, about 60 km away.
Does SKEB publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for SKEB appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at El Bagre Airport?
El Bagre Airport has one runway. The longest, 18/36, measures 4,310 ft (1314 m) with a ASP surface.