El Bagre Airport — El Bagre, Colombia
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereThe airport code for El Bagre Airport (El Bagre) is EBG — its ICAO code is SKEB.
Distance & flight time from EBG
El Bagre Airport
El Bagre Airport, coded EBG, serves the town of El Bagre in Colombia's Antioquia department, located in the Bajo Cauca region known historically for gold mining along the Cauca and Nechí rivers. The airport handles small domestic flights connecting this remote mining town to Medellín and other regional centers, given the area's limited road infrastructure through often rugged and, at times, historically insecure terrain. Air travel has served as an important alternative given past guerrilla and paramilitary activity affecting overland routes in parts of Bajo Cauca. EBG remains a modest facility geared toward light aircraft, supporting the local mining economy, government presence, and essential passenger connectivity for a town otherwise isolated from Colombia's major cities.
Runways at El Bagre Airport (EBG)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4310 ft (1314 m) | 40 ft (12 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for El Bagre Airport (EBG)
No published frequency data for this airport.
Airports near El Bagre Airport (EBG)
- Juan H White Airport (CAQ) — 59.6 km (37.0 mi)
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) — 127.5 km (79.2 mi)
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) — 173.1 km (107.6 mi)
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) — 175.7 km (109.2 mi)
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) — 176.5 km (109.7 mi)
- Aguas Claras Airport (OCV) — 178.6 km (111.0 mi)
- Las Flores Airport (ELB) — 185.4 km (115.2 mi)
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) — 186.6 km (115.9 mi)
EBG serves El Bagre, a gold-mining town in Colombia's Bajo Cauca region, where air travel has historically been safer or faster than overland routes through Antioquia.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for El Bagre Airport?
The IATA code for El Bagre Airport is EBG.
What is the ICAO code for El Bagre Airport?
The ICAO code for El Bagre Airport is SKEB. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.