|
|
On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Colombian Air Arms.
Also we present links to Microsoft's Expediamaps service: with each airbase you can find a link to a map of the airbases' neighbourhood.
Of course, updates are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !
|
Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
| The first Colombian Kfirs were delivered in 1989 and have been upgraded during the 90s. These might aircraft serve with Escuadron de Combate 111 at Palanquero. |
|
| The reputation of the AC-47T Fantasma is spreading rapidly over Colombia's vast jungles. Seven of these immortals are in use as gunships. | |
| Recently, the Colombian Broncos were upgraded with Marsh Aviation in Mesa. This picture shows the new four-blade propellers installed during the upgrade. | |
| Like many air forces in Latin America, the air force operates the effective Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly, a type well suited for counter insurgency and counter narcotics in the Colombian Atlantic theatre of operations. | |
| A dozen Bell 206B-3s have been delivered to the joint forces helicopter school at Melgar, replacing the Enstroms in 2007. |
|
| The Sikorksy UH-60 Black Hawk is operated as a gunship in large numbers by the Colombian armed forces. The gunsips versions are known as Arpía. This example belongs to CACOM 5. | |
| Gunships are very useful when dealing with pockets of guerrillas. The Bell 212 is named Rapaz by the FAC and can be found with most tactical combat squadrons. | |
| The Colombian Air Force is one of the last users of the original T-34 Mentor. The fleet received new 285hp engines in the early nineties. These are operated by the Escuela Militar de Aviacion (EMAVI) from Cali. | |
| | Photo: Javier Franco Topper |
| The Colombian President uses a single BBJ as its personal transport. FAC0001 is noted on finals during a visit to London. | |
El Dorado, Bogotà (SKBO)
Rwy: 13R/31L, Asphalt, Length: 12467ft,
Rwy: 13L/31R, Asphalt, Length: 12467ft
Pos: 04° 42' 05.74" N 074° 08' 49.01" W
Elev: 8361 feet | 
Back to top | | 
Navigation &
Communication | 
Map |
Based Wing | | Comando Aéreo de Transporte Militar "BG. Camilo Daza Álvarez"
Lideres en el aire Transportando la Patria | | Wing | Squadron | Aircraft | Badge |
Grupo de Transporte Aéreo 81
 |
Escuadrón de Transporte 811 |
C-130B
C-130H
C-130H-1
C295M
CN235M-100 |
|
| Grupo de Vuelos Especiales 82 |
Escuadrón de Transporte Especial 821 |
B707-323C
B737-74V
Beech 300 ELINT
Beech 350
Bell 412HP
C-95A
Ce208B
Ce550
F28-3000(C)
PA-42-720
PA-42T
RC690D
RC695 |
|
Based Wing | | Servicio de Aéronavigacion a Territorios Nacionales
La linea aerea que integra a Colombia
|
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft | Badge |
| SATENA |
|
Do328-120
ERJ145ER
ERJ145LR
ERJ170LR
ERJ170SL
L-410UVP-E |
|
Click here for the Ejército units at El Dorado.
Click here for the Armada units at El Dorado.
Click here for the Policía Nacional units at El Dorado.
|
| CATAM operates a single Cessna 550 Citation for short-range VIP-duties of government officials. Another five highly sophisticated Cessna 650 Citations were obtained and these are used for intelligence gathering. | |
| Two Beech C90 King Airs are operated by Grupo Aereo del Caribe from San Andres; they are used for patrol and liaison duties. | |
| Basic pilot training is undertaken at Cali on the T-41D, which were also subject to the FAC policy of introducing grey paintschemes. | |
| | Photo: Javier Franco Topper |
|
Forward Air Base
|
Back to top |
|
| Base |
ICAO |
Details |
Remarks |
| Leticia
|
SKLT |
Rwy: 03/21 6168 ft
Pos: 04º 11' 36.78" S 069º 56' 35.39" W
Elev: 277 feet
|
Leticia is currently under construction to house a Grupo Aereo. |
Aviacón del Ejército
(EJC)
Arguably, the most famous helicopter in Colombian history. This army Mi-17-1V has been used in Operacion Jaque, which resulted in the liberation of fifteen hostage from FARC-guerillas.
.
|
|
| |
Photo: Javier Franco Topper |
CAT General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, Fuerte Tolemaida (SKTI)
Rwy: 04/22, Asphalt, Length: 9280ft
Pos: 04° 14' 39.77" N 074° 38' 58.89" W
Elev: 1699 feet |
Back to top |
Navigation &
Communication |
Map | Based Wing |
|
Comando Operativo 25 de Aviacion
Llegar, combatir y ganar
| Squadron | Aircraft | Badge |
Batallón de Aviacion No.2
Asalto Aereo |
UH-60L |
|
Batallón de Aviacion No.3
Carga y Transporte |
Mi-17-1V
Mi-17MD
Mi-17-V5 |
|
Batallón de Aviacion No.4
Reconocimiento y Escolta |
UH-1N |
|
Batallón de Aviacion No.5
Movimiento Aereo |
UH-1H-II |
|
| The UH-1H-IIs, UH-1Ns and one company of UH-60L are operated on behalf of the US Department of State Air Wing and form the Plan Colombia Helicopter Program aimed at training Colombian army aviation personnel. Army helicopters use numerous forward operating locations in the country, like Saravena etc. |
 |
Plan Colombia saw the expansion of
the Colombian Army Aviation Brigade from the late nineties. One of
the more exotic additions not included in this plan is this Kazan-built
Mil Mi-17MD, the latest version of this highly versatile helicopter.
|
|
| |
Photo: Diego Andres Torres Espinel |
El Dorado, Bogotà (SKBO)
Rwy: 13R/31L, Asphalt, Length: 12467ft,
Rwy: 13L/31R, Asphalt, Length: 12467ft
Pos: 04° 42' 05.74" N 074° 08' 49.01" W
Elev: 8361 feet |
Back to top |
Navigation &
Communication |
Map | Based Wing |
|
Batallón de Aviacion No.1
Aviones
| | Squadron | Aircraft | Badge |
| |
An-32B
Beech C90
Beech 200
Beech 200 Catpass
Beech 350
C212-100
Ce208B
Cv580
RC695
RC695A |
|
Based Wing | | Escuela de Aviacion del Ejército (ESAVE)
Gloria sobre el horizonte
| | Squadron | Aircraft | Badge |
| |
CeTU206G
PA-34-220T |
|
Click here for the FAC units at El Dorado.
Click here for the Armada units at El Dorado.
Click here for the Policía Nacional units at El Dorado.
|
| The Spanish Government recently donated this CASA 212 Aviocar to the Colombian Army as part of an anti-terrorism package. The aircraft was pictured in the Scottish sun at Glasgow on it's delivery flight to Colombia. | |
Comando Aviacon Naval de Armada de la República de Colombia (ARC)
Juanchaco
Rwy: 08/26, Asphalt, Length: 3945ft
Pos: 03° 49' 10.66" N 076° 59' 23.16" W
Elev: 48 feet |
Back to top |
Navigation &
Communication |
Map |
| Wing | Aircraft | Badge |
| Grupo Aéronaval del Pacifico |
Ce206
CN235-200MPA
PA-31-350 |
 |
| The single CN235-200M is permanently detached to the Estacion Aeronaval at Calí-Alfonso Bonilla Aragon (SKCL).
|
| This CASA 212 was donated by Spain in 2006. It is operated by the Grupo Aeronaval de Transporte y Apoyo Fluvial from Bogota. | |
Cartagena (SKCG)
Rwy: 01/19, Asphalt, Length: 8530ft
Pos: 10° 26' 32.57" N 075° 30' 46.66" W
Elev: 4 feet |
Back to top |
Navigation &
Communication |
Map |
| Wing | Aircraft | Badge |
| Grupo Aéronaval del Caribe |
AS555SN
Bell 212
Bell 412
Bo105CBS
BK117A-3
CN235-200MPA
PA-31-350 |
 |
| The unit will move as a whole to Barranquilla in the near future. The single CN235-200M is permanently detached to the Estacion Aeronaval at Barranquilla-Atlantico (SKBQ). Two C295MPAs and six UH-1Ns are on order.
|
| The Colombian Navy operates four Bell 412 and a single Bell 212. The main task of the helicopters is to detect and seize go fasts (speedboats used by narcotraffickers). | |
El Dorado, Bogotà (SKBO)
Rwy: 13R/31L, Asphalt, Length: 12467ft,
Rwy: 13L/31R, Asphalt, Length: 12467ft
Pos: 04° 42' 05.74" N 074° 08' 49.01" W
Elev: 8361 feet |
Back to top |
Navigation &
Communication |
Map |
| Wing | Aircraft | Badge |
Grupo Aéronaval de Transporte
y Apoyo Fluvial |
C212-100
Ce208B
PA-31-350
UH-1N |
 |
Armada de la República de Colombia ships with helicopter carrying capability
Class: Almirante Padilla
Type: Frigate
|
Back to top |
|
| Ship |
Based Helicopters |
| FL-51/ARC Almirante Padilla
|
1x AS555SN or 1x Bo105CBS
|
| FL-52/ARC Caldas
|
1x AS555SN or 1x Bo105CBS
|
| FL-53/ARC Antioquia
|
1x AS555SN or 1x Bo105CBS
|
| FL-54/ARC Independiente |
1x AS555SN or 1x Bo105CBS
|
| The Colombian navy operates two AS555 helicopters from its Almirante Padilla class frigates as is demonstrated with this picture. | |
Class: Valle del Cauca
Type: Cutter
|
Back to top |
|
| Ship |
Based Helicopters |
| ARC-44/ARC Valle del Cauca
|
1x helicopter
|
Class: PAF-III
Type: River Patrol
|
Back to top |
|
| Ship |
Based Helicopters |
| ARC CTCMI José Moreno Salazar
|
1x helicopter
|
| ARC TFEIM Juan Ricardo Oyola Vera
|
1x helicopter
|
| ARC TEIM Freddy Alexander Perez Rodriguez
|
1x helicopter
|
| ARC TEIM Eddic Cristian Reyes Holguin
|
1x helicopter
|
Policia Nacional de Colombia (PNC)
| The Colombian national police operates two Hughes 369 variants. Its sole Hughes 369D is pictured here at its homebase Guaymaral. | |
| | Photo: Javier Franco Topper |
El Dorado, Bogotà (SKBO)
Rwy: 13L/31R, Asphalt, Length: 12467ft,
Rwy: 13R/31L, Asphalt, Length: 12467ft
Pos: 04° 42' 05.74" N 074° 08' 49.01" W
Elev: 8361 feet |
Back to top |
Navigation &
Communication |
Map | Based Wing | Area de Aviacion (ARAVI)
| | Squadron | Aircraft | Badge |
| Det. Bogotà |
Beech 99
Beech 200
Beech 300
Beech 1900C
BT-67
C-26B
Ce208
DHC-6-300 |
 |
| Det. DOSAW |
AT-802
C-27A
Ce208
Ce208B
OV-10D
UH-1N |
|
The first block of aircraft are PNC-owned. Apart from the main bases many non-permanent detachments are maintained throughout the country.
The second block of aircraft are operated on behalf of the US Department of State and its Aerial Eradication Program (AEP) and are operating from many airfields throughout the country, although they are nominally based at Bogota. Forward Operating Locations include Larandia, Neiva, San Jose del Guaviare, and Tumaco.
The C-27As and Ce208(B)s are no part of the AEP but are used for general support duties.
Click here for the Fuerza Aérea units at Bogotà.
Click here for the Ejército units at Bogotà.
|
 |
| US civil registrations and Colombian PNC-serials go hand in hand on these C-27As, operated by the US Department of State in Colombia. | |
| A familiar sight on the South American continent, a Huey in US Department of State colours. This example belongs to the PNC and was seen at Mariquita. | |
| The PNC uses a few Cessna 206s for training and patrol purposes. These aircraft are based at Guaymaral, just north of Bogota. | |
| | Photo: Javier Franco Topper |
| Police Bell 206s can generally be found at Tulua and Guaymaral. This example was photographed hovering at Guaymaral. |
| | Photo: Javier Franco Topper |
|
Forward Operating Locations
|
Back to top |
|
| Base |
ICAO |
Details |
Remarks |
| Larandia
|
SKSI |
Rwy: 17/35 5700 ft
Pos: 01º 27' 29.94" N 075º 28' 34.34" W
Elev: Unk
|
AT-802
OV-10D
UH-1H-II
UH-1N
UH-60L |
| Neiva
|
SKNV |
Rwy: 02/20 5880f ft
02º 57' 00.54" N
075º 17' 38.40" W
Elev: 1464 ft.
|
AT-802 |
| San José del Guaviare
|
SKSJ |
Rwy: 01/19 4897ft
Pos: 02º 34' 46.90" N 072º 38' 21.69" W
Elev: 605 feet
|
AT-802
OV-10D
UH-1H-II
UH-1N
UH-60L |
| Tumaco
|
SKCO |
Rwy: 06/24 5249ft
Pos: 01º 48' 51.90" N 078º 44' 57.22" W
Elev: 8 feet
|
AT-802
UH-1H-II
UH-1N
UH-60L |
| These bases are used by the Plan Colombia Helicopter Programme in support of drug eradication. Usually, some US Department of State eradication aircraft supported by Colombian army helicopters are operating from here.
|
| Send your comments !! |
|
Do you have updates ? Or is something not listed correctly ? Please let us know ! Fill in the form and send it back to us. We appreciate your help very much. Only thanks to your input we can keep this page up to date. And you can help other aviation enthusiasts with your information as well !
Please note that Scramble is an organisation of Dutch aviation enthusiasts. Scramble and its website do not have any official ties with this Air Force or any other government agencies in this country.
Por favor tenga en consideración que Scramble es una organizacion holandesa de entusiastas holandeses por la aviación. Scramble y su página de web no tienen ningún lazo oficial con la Fuerza Aérea de éste país ni con ninguna otra agencia gubernamental en éste país.
|
|
|
