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Gerardo Tobar López Airport
Gerardo Tobar López Airport (SKBU/BUN) serves Buenaventura, Colombia. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (09/27). Field elevation is 48 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SKBU
- Name: Gerardo Tobar López Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 3.81963
- Longitude: -76.989799
- Elevation: 48 ft
- Country: Colombia
- Municipality: Buenaventura
- IATA Code: BUN
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 1202x23m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 348.800, 126.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 119.100 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: Aerocivil for non-scheduled international
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; Aerocivil regulated
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based hourly rate
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: COP
- Remarks: Gerardo Tobon Lopez Airport, Bucaramanga (Palonegro). Santander department capital. Challenging mountain airport with terrain on approach.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Adequate fuel supply. Regular domestic service. Note: SKBG is the more commonly used ICAO for Bucaramanga Palonegro. Verify correct assignment.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International port of entry. Some international flights. Near Venezuela border. Migracion Colombia present.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No formal curfew. Mountain airport at 3,897 ft AMSL. Canyon/mesa terrain. Special approach training recommended. Afternoon convective weather. Wind shear reported.
Airport Services
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Colombia Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 3 business days (minimum 48 hours for short notice, case-by-case)
- Landing Lead Time: 72 hours (official); 48 hours absolute minimum (short notice, case-by-case)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require Aerocivil notification. Landing at designated international airports.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SKBU?
- The tower frequency at Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SKBU?
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SKBU require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Gerardo Tobar López Airport (Colombia).