BOG Airport Code, El Dorado International Airport
BOG is the IATA airport code for El Dorado International Airport, the main international gateway for Bogota, Colombia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, SKBO.
What airport is BOG?
BOG is the IATA airport code for El Dorado International Airport, in Bogota, Colombia. The same airport has the ICAO code SKBO.
It is a major hub, ranked number 100 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code SKBO begins with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America.
| IATA airport code | BOG |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | SKBO |
| Airport | El Dorado International Airport |
| City | Bogota |
| Country | Colombia |
| Main airlines | AV, 9R, CM |
| Runways | 2 |
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Where is BOG airport located?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) is in Bogota, Colombia, at coordinates 4.70159, -74.1469.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 4.70° N, 74.15° W. At 8361 ft (2548 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at BOG
It has 2 runways. The longest is 12,467 ft (3.80 km), designated 14L/32R.
Which airlines fly to BOG?
The open route dataset lists AV (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia), 9R (SATENA), CM (Copa Airlines), US (US Airways), 2K (Aerolineas Galapagos (Aerogal)), AA (American Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching El Dorado International 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.
Where the BOG code comes from
BOG is BOGota, El Dorado International, named for the gilded-man legend that drew the conquistadors. At 2,548 metres it is among the highest major hubs in the world, and as Avianca's home base it moves more cargo than any other airport in Latin America, flowers above all.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for El Dorado International Airport?
The IATA code for El Dorado International Airport in Bogota is BOG. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Bogota?
The 3-letter IATA code for El Dorado International Airport in Bogota is BOG.
What is the ICAO code for El Dorado International Airport?
The ICAO code for El Dorado International Airport is SKBO. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BOG.
What is the difference between BOG and SKBO?
BOG is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. SKBO is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, El Dorado International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Colombia and the wider region:
Popular routes from BOG
Distance and typical flight time from El Dorado International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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