Bucaramanga Airport Code: BGA / SKBG

What is the Bucaramanga airport code?

The airport code for Palonegro Airport is BGA. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code SKBG, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1444 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code SKBG begins with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America.

Where is BGA?

Palonegro Airport serves Bucaramanga, Colombia. At 3897 ft (1188 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at BGA

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 7,381 ft (2.25 km), designated 17/35.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Bucaramanga?

The IATA airport code for Palonegro Airport in Bucaramanga is BGA. Its ICAO code is SKBG.

What is the 3-letter code for Bucaramanga?

The 3-letter IATA code for Palonegro Airport in Bucaramanga is BGA.

What airport is BGA?

BGA is Palonegro Airport, located in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

What country is BGA in?

BGA (Palonegro Airport) is in Colombia.

Where is BGA airport located?

Palonegro Airport (BGA) is in Bucaramanga, Colombia, at coordinates 7.1265, -73.1848.

What is the ICAO code for Palonegro Airport?

The ICAO code for Palonegro Airport is SKBG. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BGA.

What is the difference between BGA and SKBG?

BGA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. SKBG is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Palonegro Airport.

Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Colombia and the wider region:

Popular routes from BGA

Distance and typical flight time from Palonegro Airport to other airports it connects with:

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