El Dorado International Airport (SKBO)
Bogota, Colombia · Latin America
By Renzo Madueño, former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot
ICAO
SKBO
IATA
BOG
City
Bogota
Country
Colombia
Region
Latin America
Elevation
8,361 ft
Runways
2 runways
Coordinates
4.7016, -74.1469
Overview
Colombian capital at very high elevation. Density altitude critical and Avianca hub with Andean weather.
Current Weather at SKBO
Pilots flying into or out of El Dorado International Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.
Live conditions
Current METAR
METAR SKBO 290400Z 04003KT 010V080 9999 FEW010 BKN040 13/13 Q1029 REDZ NOSIGWind 040° at 3 kt — likely active runway near heading 04
Current TAF
TAF SKBO 282255Z 2900/2924 30006KT 9999 RA SCT020 BKN060 BECMG 2903/2905 VRB03KT NSW PROB30 2907/2911 3000 BR BECMG 2910/2911 08005KT PROB30 2917/2921 28005KT SHRA SCT020TCU TX20/2918Z TN11/2910ZRead any SKBO METAR without second-guessing
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Check Weather Before Your Flight
A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at El Dorado International Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:
- METARHourly surface observation for SKBO. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
- TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
- NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for SKBO. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
- PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Bogota. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
- SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around El Dorado International Airport.
Learn to read sectional charts to plan your route visually, and use our crosswind calculator to check runway compatibility with current winds.
Pilot Resources at El Dorado International Airport
Radio Frequencies
Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like SKBO include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.
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