BGA Airport Code, Palonegro Airport
BGA is the IATA airport code for Palonegro Airport, a regional airport serving Bucaramanga, Colombia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, SKBG.
What airport is BGA?
BGA is the IATA airport code for Palonegro Airport, in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The same airport has the ICAO code SKBG.
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.
| IATA airport code | BGA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | SKBG |
| Airport | Palonegro Airport |
| City | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia |
| Main airlines | AV, CM |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is BGA airport located?
Palonegro Airport (BGA) is in Bucaramanga, Colombia, at coordinates 7.1265, -73.1848.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 7.13° N, 73.18° W. 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.
Which airlines fly to BGA?
The open route dataset lists AV (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia), CM (Copa Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Palonegro Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Palonegro Airport?
The IATA code for Palonegro Airport in Bucaramanga is BGA. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Bucaramanga?
The 3-letter IATA code for Palonegro Airport in Bucaramanga is BGA.
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.
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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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