Facilities Ranking
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• Region: Latin America (South America)
• Country/State: Colombia (Distrito Capital)
• City/Town: Bogotá
• Website: https://www.opain.co
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: BOG
o ICAO: SKBO
• Terminals:
– Terminal 1 (international & domestic main terminal)
– Terminal 2 – Puente Aéreo (regional & some domestic operations)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~43–45 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking connected to Terminal 1
• Long-term: Long-stay parking with daily caps; off-site options with shuttle services
• Valet: Limited premium valet services via authorised providers
Hotel
• On site:
– No terminal-integrated airside hotel
• Nearby:
– Movich Buró 26, Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn and multiple airport-area hotels
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Broad Colombian and international dining options across both terminals
• Bars: Cafés and licensed bars airside and landside
• Lounges: Avianca lounges, LATAM lounges, independent lounges (e.g., El Dorado Lounge)
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departure and arrival areas
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, bookstores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and tourism counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and centralised lost & found service
• Car rental: Major international and regional car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis (authorised airport taxis), ride-hailing services, buses
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout Terminal 1
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym; fitness facilities available at nearby hotels
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming and wellness services
• Other facilities: Medical centre, prayer/quiet rooms, art and cultural displays
• Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding used by select airlines on international routes
• Biometric customs: Automated immigration kiosks and biometric processing for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
• Step-free access throughout terminals with ramps, elevators and wide corridors
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and immigration lanes available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Terminal transport systems include tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 13L/31R
• Runway 13R/31L
Length/Width
• 13L/31R: ~3,800 m × 45 m
• 13R/31L: ~3,800 m × 45 m
• Runways support Code E aircraft operations (widebody capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather braking performance
• Advanced drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Surface specifications published in the Colombian AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on both runways
• CAT I standard
• CAT II/III operations limited by terrain, weather variability and operational constraints
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual approach guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced surface movement radar and ground surveillance systems
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Fog and low cloud can impact operations, especially early morning
– Increased spacing and ATC flow management applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific annual OTP figures not routinely published by operator
• OTP influenced by:
– Weather variability and thunderstorms
– High-elevation performance constraints
– Hub-banking activity for Avianca
Airfield restrictions
• Slot-coordinated airport operating near declared capacity
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Terrain and elevation impose aircraft performance considerations
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Major maintenance base operated by Avianca and third-party MROs
• Line and limited heavy maintenance available
• Oversight by Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Airport operator OPAIN implements ISO 14001–aligned environmental management systems
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU emissions
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and energy-efficiency upgrades
• Waste reduction, recycling and wastewater-treatment programs in operation
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supplement terminal electricity demand
• Increasing procurement of renewable electricity via national grid initiatives
• Energy efficiency remains a core emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a limited, airline-driven basis
• Participation in regional SAF trials and policy development
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of green buffer zones and nearby wetlands
• Stormwater quality protection and habitat management programs
• Environmental impact assessments mandatory for all expansion projects
Sustainable transportation
• Promotion of authorised taxis, buses and shared transport
• Planning integration with Bogotá’s future mass-transit improvements
• Electrification of airport-owned vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking areas
Green building design
• Terminal 1 redevelopment designed to modern energy-efficiency standards
• Use of natural daylight, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC systems
• Lifecycle carbon considerations embedded in terminal expansions
• Sustainability criteria applied across all El Dorado Airport capital projects
