Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base — Apiay, Colombia

A Colombian Air Force installation near Villavicencio, Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base carries the code API and sits just south of the city in Colombia's Meta department. At an elevation of 1,207 feet, the base is laid out with two runways supporting military aviation rather than scheduled passenger service. API plays a role in national defense and regional security operations across the eastern plains, known locally as the Llanos. Commercial travelers heading to Villavicencio typically use a separate, civilian airport located within the city itself rather than this base. That two-runway layout at Apiay allows for varied training and operational flight activity tied to its defense function.