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Tolemaida Air Base (Teniente General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Army Air Field)

Tolemaida Air Base (also Teniente General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Army Air Field; ICAO SKTI) is an active military air base in Colombia, operated by the Colombian Army. It has 2 runways (longest 2,829 m). Home to Colombian National Training Center.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇨🇴 Colombia
Location🇨🇴 Colombia
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationColombian Army
Units & aircraft
Colombian National Training Center
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates4.2447°N, -74.6497°E
Elevation493 m (1,617 ft)
ICAO codeSKTI
Runways
04R/22L · 2,829 m (9,281 ft) · Asphalt04L/22R · 436 m (1,430 ft) · Concrete

Description

Tolemaida Army Airfield, officially designated the Teniente General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Army Air Field, is a Colombian Army installation located in Nilo, Cundinamarca. The airfield is a component of the Tolemaida Military Fort. While the facility is situated in the Cundinamarca department, it is located adjacent to the town of Melgar in the Tolima Department.

The base is the home of the Colombian National Training Center and is operated by the Colombian Army. It functions as a location for army aviation and military training.

Infrastructure at the facility includes runways with asphalt and concrete surfaces. The airfield supports the operation of transport aircraft, including the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  2. APR 102026 Created Page created: Tolemaida Air Base