Airport guide
San Luis AirportIATA code IPI
San Luis Airport (IPI/SKIP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ipiales, Colombia in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ipiales, Colombia
- Codes
- IPI · SKIP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Region
- South America
San Luis Airport (IPI/SKIP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ipiales, Colombia in South America. Operating on America/Bogota local time at coordinates 0.870°, -77.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating San Luis Airport (IPI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ipiales, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
San Luis Airport details
- IATA code
- IPI
- ICAO code
- SKIP
- City
- Ipiales
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 0.862°, -77.672°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against San Luis Airport’s own pages.
IPI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,976 m (9,765 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 29,828
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aerocivil.gov.co (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport TUA · 7 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IPI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 2,500 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 36 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from IPI
Originfacts does not track any routes from IPI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where IPI is
5.1 km northwest
San Luis Airport lies 5.1 km northwest of Ipiales city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at IPI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ipiales, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against San Luis Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Ipiales
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PastoCano AirportPSO84 km
- VillagarzonVillagarzonVGZ112 km
- Lago AgrioLago Agrio AirportLGQ126 km
- Puerto AsisPuerto Asis AirportPUU137 km
- QuitoMariscal Sucre International AirportUIO143 km
- TumacoLa Florida AirportTCO158 km
- CocaCoca AirportOCC168 km
- GuapiGuapi AirportGPI194 km
- EsmeraldasEsmeraldas AirportESM214 km
San Luis Airport: common questions
Where is San Luis Airport?
San Luis Airport serves Ipiales, Colombia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 0.862°, -77.672°.
What are the airport codes for San Luis Airport?
The IATA code is IPI and the ICAO code is SKIP.
What time zone is IPI in?
San Luis Airport is in the America/Bogota time zone.
How many runways does San Luis Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IPI: 08/26 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use San Luis Airport?
Wikidata records 29,828 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is IPI from Ipiales city centre?
San Luis Airport is about 5.1 km northwest of Ipiales city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of San Luis Airport?
OurAirports gives IPI’s elevation as 2,976 m (9,765 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from San Luis Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1321708 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)