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Captain Germán Olano Moreno Air Base (Palanquero)

Captain Germán Olano Moreno Air Base (also Palanquero; ICAO SKPQ) is an active military air base in Colombia, operated by the Colombian Aerospace Force. It has 1 runway (3,044 m). Home to Combat Air Command No. 1, the 111 Squadron.

Facility Details

Map
Map of Captain Germán Olano Moreno Air Base

5.4836°N, 74.6572°W · 173 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇨🇴 Colombia
Location🇨🇴 Colombia
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1933
Operating OrganizationColombian Aerospace Force
Units
Combat Air Command No. 1111 Squadron
Location & Technical Details
Elevation173 m (568 ft)
IATA codePAL
ICAO codeSKPQ
Runways
18/36 · 3,044 m (9,987 ft) · Asphalt
Websitewww.cacom1.mil.co
Nearby Bases
  1. 94 km Major Justino Mariño Cuesto Air Base Maintenance Air Command (CAMAN)
  2. 104 km El Dorado International Airport Comando Aéreo de Transporte Militar (CATAM)
  3. 114 km José María Córdova International Airport Air Combat Command No. 5 (CACOM 5)
  4. 138 km Tolemaida Air Base Colombian National Training Center
  5. 141 km Lieutenant Colonel Luis F. Pinto Parra Air Base Combat Air Command No. 4 (CACOM 4)
  6. 141 km Matecaña International Airport
Related
All Military Air Bases Colombia Air Bases
Operating forces
🇨🇴 Colombia Colombia Air Force
More Colombian Aerospace Force bases
Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base Marco Fidel Suárez Air Base Brigadier General Camilo Daza Alvarez Air Base Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base Caucaya Airport

Description

Captain Germán Olano Moreno Air Base is located in Palanquero, near Puerto Salgar, in the Cundinamarca department of Colombia. The site originally served as an airport for the airline Scadta beginning in 1919. Following the 1932 conflict with Peru, the facility was transitioned for military use and was officially inaugurated on August 27, 1933, by President Enrique Olaya Herrera. It is named in honor of Captain Germán Olano Moreno.

The Colombian Aerospace Force operates the installation as the headquarters for Combat Air Command No. 1 (CACOM 1). Stationed units include 111 Squadron. The base hosts multiple aircraft types, including IAI Kfir C10 combat aircraft and Basler BT-67 aircraft. The facility has also served as an operational base for Dassault Mirage 5 fighters.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  2. APR 102026 Created Page created: Captain Germán Olano Moreno Air Base