COLOMBIA NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AVIATION

Colombia National Government Aviation • Presidential Airlift (FAC)

COLOMBIA NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AVIATION • Presidential Airlift (FAC)
Colombia National Government Aviation - Personnel included in 15,000 Aerospace Force total

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
(incl Specialized Executive Support units)

• AIRCRAFT No combat capable. Total 7 Aircrafts.

Presidential / VIP Fixed-Wing Transport 1 specialized squadron with 7 ac:

• 1 Boeing 737BBJ;
• 2 Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600;
• 2 Fokker F-28 Fellowship (1 -1000 and 1 -3000 model);
• 1 Beechcraft King Air 350i (VIP configuration);
• 1 Learjet 60.

• HELICOPTER No combat capable. Total 3 Helicopters

Presidential / VIP Rotary-Wing Support 1 unit with 3 hel:

• 1 AgustaWestland AW139 (VIP);
• 1 Bell 412EP Twin Huey (VIP);
• 1 Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk (VIP configuration).
  
  

Capabilities & Role

The assets of the Colombia National Government Aviation are operated by the Presidential Transport Squadron of the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC). This wing is exclusively tasked with the secure transportation of the President of the Republic, high-ranking government officials, and visiting foreign dignitaries.

The fleet consists of a mix of modern business jets, such as the Legacy 600 and Boeing 737BBJ, and legacy systems like the F-28 Fellowship. Rotary-wing support is provided by specialized VIP versions of the AW139 and UH-60L Black Hawk, which facilitate secure access to remote regions of the country. As part of the FAC, these units benefit from the force's overall modernization strategy and its status as a NATO global partner, which ensures high levels of maintenance and operational readiness for executive transport missions. Furthermore, the government’s strategic awareness is supported by the FAC's recently established space operations center and its Earth observation satellites.