๐จ๐ด Trinidad, Colombia
Trinidad Airport (TDA/SKTD) serves as a basic aviation facility in Colombia's oil-producing Casanare Department, located 1.6 kilometers north of Trinidad town. The airport operates with minimal infrastructure appropriate for its role supporting the regional petroleum industry and local transportation needs. With a single paved runway measuring 1,280 meters (4,200 feet), designated 5/23, the facility accommodates small aircraft serving the oil and gas operations in this remote eastern Colombian region.
The terminal consists of basic passenger processing facilities without fuel availability, customs services, or formal FBO operations. Limited infrastructure reflects the airport's specialized role serving industry personnel and emergency services rather than commercial passenger traffic. No navigational aids are installed at the facility, with pilots relying on visual approaches and position reporting through El Dorado Flight Information Region in Bogotรก.
Operational characteristics focus primarily on charter flights supporting oil field operations, emergency medical evacuations, and government services in this sparsely populated region where ground transportation over vast distances remains challenging. The airport provides critical access for personnel rotation at remote drilling sites and emergency services for communities scattered across Casanare's extensive plains.
Weather information requires coordination with El Alcaravan Airport in Yopal, located 81 kilometers away, as Trinidad Airport does not publish METAR reports. The facility's strategic importance lies in supporting Colombia's energy sector operations and providing essential connectivity for emergency services in a region where oil production drives the local economy.
Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport is located very close to the Trinidad city center (approximately 2โ3 km). Taxis are the primary mode of transportation and cost about 15โ25 Bolivianos (Bs) In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Trinidad rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Bogotรก Airport, San Luis De Palenque Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional and charter carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Trinidad's time-saving link to the rest of Colombia.
Motorcycle taxis (moto-taxis) are also widely available and more economical, typically costing between 5โ10 Bs If the plan changes, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Trinidad rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Bogotรก Airport, San Luis De Palenque Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional and charter carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Trinidad's time-saving link to the rest of Colombia.
The journey to the center takes only 5โ10 minutes depending on traffic For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Trinidad rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Bogotรก Airport, San Luis De Palenque Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional and charter carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Trinidad's time-saving link to the rest of Colombia.
โข Service is primarily to Villavicencio at this airport.
โข Cargo often shares the flight, so check baggage allowances and arrive early.
โข Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.
โข Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.
โข Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.
Minimum domestic connection:
60 minutes
International connections:
90 minutes
Interline transfers:
120 minutes
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Last updated: April 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources