Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base

Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base, designated SKAP and holding IATA code API, is a Colombian Air Force installation located near Apiay in the Meta department, in the eastern llanos region of Colombia. It serves primarily as a military facility and is one of the Colombian Air Force's most strategically important bases for operations in the Orinoquía region. The base supports combat, reconnaissance, and transport missions, and has historically played a significant role in counterinsurgency and anti-narcotics operations conducted by the Colombian military. Limited civilian or commercial aviation activity occurs at this facility, as its primary mandate remains military. Apiay sits near the city of Villavicencio, the capital of Meta department, making it a key installation for controlling air access to Colombia's vast eastern lowlands. The base hosts various fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters operated by the Fuerza Aérea Colombiana.