Colombia: Lingering flight disruptions likely at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota after disabled aircraft blocks north runway Aug. 15

Flight delays and cancellations will likely affect El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogota through the evening of Aug. 15 due to a disabled aircraft on one of the runways. The King 200 aircraft, which reportedly has a US registration and belongs to the US Embassy in Colombia, became disabled on BOG's north runway shortly after landing due to its landing gear retracting. There have been no reports of casualties in connection with the incident. Emergency crews are working to clear the aircraft from the affected runway, and authorities did not immediately provide an estimated time at which the runway would reopen. While flight operations have continued on the south runway, BOG is operating at a reduced capacity for arriving and departing aircraft due to the incident. Consequent delays have affected flights scheduled to operate via BOG, and officials have advised passengers to check with their respective airlines for updates on their flight status.

Related flight disruptions could extend for several hours after authorities clear the affected runway as airlines work to reposition aircraft and clear passenger backlogs.