List of Airports in Colombia

As of 2024, there are 168 airports throughout the country of Colombia according to IATA and ICAO. Through the table below, you can find name of each airport, its abbreviation, city location, and size. Airports in Colombia are listed in alphabetical order. Please note that some airports serve internationally, while the other only serve domestically.

Airports in Colombia

List of All Airports in Colombia

# Airport Abbreviation Location Size
1 Acandi Airport ACD Acandi Small
2 Acaricuara Airport ARF Acaricuara Small
3 Aguaclara Airport ACL Aguaclara Small
4 Aguasclaras Airport OCV Ocana Small
5 Alfonso B. Aragon Airport CLO Cali Medium
6 Amalfi Airport AFI Amalfi Small
7 Andes Airport ADN Andes Small
8 Apartado Airport APO Apartado Small
9 Apiay Airport API Apiay Small
10 Araracuara Airport ACR Araracuara Small
11 Arauca Airport AUC Arauca Small
12 Arauquita Airport ARQ Arauquita Small
13 Arboletas Airport ARO Arboletas Small
14 Arica Airport ACM Arica Small
15 Ayacucho Airport AYC Ayacucho Small
16 Ayapel Airport AYA Ayapel Small
17 Bahia Cupica Airport BHF Bahia Cupica Small
18 Bahia Solano Airport BSC Bahia Solano Small
19 Baracoa Airport MGN Magangue Small
20 Barranca De Upia Airport BAC Barranca De Upia Small
21 Barrancominas Airport NBB Barrancominas Small
22 Buenaventura Airport BUN Buenaventura Small
23 Camilo Dazo Airport CUC Cucuta Small
24 Candilejas Airport CJD Candilejas Small
25 Cano Airport PSO Pasto Small
26 Capitolio Airport FLA Florencia Small
27 Capurgana Airport CPB Capurgana Small
28 Caquetania Airport CQT Caquetania Small
29 Carimagua Airport CCO Carimagua Small
30 Cartago Airport CRC Cartago Small
31 Caruru Airport CUO Caruru Small
32 Casanare Airport PZA Paz De Ariporo Small
33 Casuarito Airport CSR Casuarito Small
34 Caucasia Airport CAQ Caucasia Small
35 Chaparral Airport CPL Chaparral Small
36 Chigorodo Airport IGO Chigorodo Small
37 Chivolo Airport IVO Chivolo Small
38 Cimitarra Airport CIM Cimitarra Small
39 Codazzi Airport DZI Codazzi Small
40 Corozal Airport CZU Corozal Small
41 Covenas Airport CVE Covenas Small
42 Cravo Norte Airport RAV Cravo Norte Small
43 Currillo Airport CUI Currillo Small
44 El Bagre Airport EBG El Bagre Small
45 El Charco Airport ECR El Charco Small
46 El Eden Airport AXM Armenia Small
47 El Encanto Airport ECO El Encanto Small
48 El Nuevo Dorado International Airport BOG Bogota Large
49 El Recreo Airport ELJ El Recreo Small
50 El Yopal Airport EYP El Yopal Small
51 Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport EOH Medellin Small
52 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport BAQ Barranquilla Small
53 Farfan Airport ULQ Tulua Small
54 Gamarra Airport GRA Gamarra Small
55 Gen. A.V. Cobo Airport LET Leticia Small
56 Gilgal Airport GGL Gilgal Small
57 Girardot Airport GIR Girardot Small
58 Gonzalo Airport TRB Turbo Small
59 Guacamaya Airport GCA Guacamaya Small
60 Guamal Airport GAA Guamal Small
61 Guapi Airport GPI Guapi Small
62 Guerima Airport GMC Guerima Small
63 Hato Corozal Airport HTZ Hato Corozal Small
64 Herrera Airport HRR Herrera Small
65 Ibague Airport IBE Ibague Small
66 Iscuande Airport ISD Iscuande Small
67 Jose Marie Cordova Airport MDE Medellin Medium
68 Jurado Airport JUO Jurado Small
69 La Chorrera Airport LCR La Chorrera Small
70 La Florida Airport TCO Tumaco Small
71 La Marguita Airport NVA Neiva Small
72 La Pedrera Airport LPD La Pedrera Small
73 La Primavera Airport LPE La Primavera Small
74 La Uribe Airport LAT La Uribe Small
75 La Vanguardia Airport VVC Villavicencio Small
76 Lamacarena Airport LMC Lamacarena Small
77 Las Gaviotas Airport LGT Las Gaviotas Small
78 Leguizamo Airport LGZ Leguizamo Small
79 Lopez De Micay Airport LMX Lopez De Micay Small
80 Lorica Airport LRI Lorica Small
81 Macanal Airport NAD Macanal Small
82 Machangara Airport PPN Popayan Small
83 Maicao Airport MCJ Maicao Small
84 Mandinga Airport COG Condoto Small
85 Mariquita Airport MQU Mariquita Small
86 Matecana Airport PEI Pereira Small
87 Medina Airport MND Medina Small
88 Miraflores Airport MFS Miraflores Small
89 Miriti Airport MIX Miriti Small
90 Mitu Airport MVP Mitu Small
91 Mompos Airport MMP Mompos Small
92 Monfort Airport MFB Monfort Small
93 Monte Libano Airport MTB Monte Libano Small
94 Monterrey Airport MOY Monterrey Small
95 Morichal Airport MHF Morichal Small
96 Mosquera Airport MQR Mosquera Small
97 Mulatos Airport ULS Mulatos Small
98 Nare Airport NAR Nare Small
99 Necocli Airport NCI Necocli Small
100 Nunchia Airport NUH Nunchia Small
101 Nuqui Airport NQU Nuqui Small
102 Orocue Airport ORC Orocue Small
103 Otu Airport OTU Otu Small
104 Palanquero Airport PAL Palanquero Small
105 Palo Negro Airport BGA Bucaramanga Small
106 Paratebueno Airport EUO Paratebueno Small
107 Payan Airport PYN Payan Small
108 Pitalito Airport PTX Pitalito Small
109 Planadas Airport PLA Planadas Small
110 Planeta Rica Airport PLC Planeta Rica Small
111 Plato Airport PLT Plato Small
112 Pore Airport PRE Pore Small
113 Providencia Airport PVA Providencia Small
114 Puerto Asis Airport PUU Puerto Asis Small
115 Puerto Berrio Airport PBE Puerto Berrio Small
116 Puerto Boyaca Airport PYA Puerto Boyaca Small
117 Puerto Carreno Airport PCR Puerto Carreno Small
118 Puerto Inirida Airport PDA Puerto Inirida Small
119 Puerto Leguizamo Airport LQM Puerto Leguizamo Small
120 Puerto Rico Airport PCC Puerto Rico Small
121 Quibdo Airport UIB Quibdo Small
122 Rafael Nunez Airport CTG Cartagena Small
123 Riohacha Airport RCH Riohacha Small
124 Rondon Airport RON Rondon Small
125 S. Jeronimo Airport MTR Monteria Small
126 Sabana De Torres Airport SNT Sabana De Torres Small
127 San Andres Island Airport ADZ San Andres Island Small
128 San Bernado Airport ELB El Banco Small
129 San Felipe Airport SSD San Felipe Small
130 San Jose Del Gua Airport SJE San Jose Del Gua Small
131 San Juan D Ur Airport SJR San Juan D Ur Small
132 San Juan Del Cesar Airport SJH San Juan Del Cesar Small
133 San Luis Airport IPI Ipiales Small
134 San Luis De Pale Airport SQE San Luis De Pale Small
135 San Marcos Airport SRS San Marcos Small
136 San Pedro Jagua Airport SJG San Pedro Jagua Small
137 San Pedro Uraba Airport NPU San Pedro Uraba Small
138 San Vicente Airport SVI San Vicente Small
139 Santa Ana Airport SQB Santa Ana Small
140 Santa Catalina Airport SCA Santa Catalina Small
141 Santa Maria Airport SMC Santa Maria Small
142 Santa Rosalia Airport SSL Santa Rosalia Small
143 Santaguida Airport MZL Manizales Small
144 Santana Ramos Airport SRO Santana Ramos Small
145 Saravena Airport RVE Saravena Small
146 Simon Bolivar Airport SMR Santa Marta Small
147 Sogamoso Airport SOX Sogamoso Small
148 Solano Airport SQF Solano Small
149 Solita Airport SOH Solita Small
150 Tablon De Tamara Airport TTM Tablon De Tamara Small
151 Tame Airport TME Tame Small
152 Tarapaca Airport TCD Tarapaca Small
153 Tauramena Airport TAU Tauramena Small
154 Tibu Airport TIB Tibu Small
155 Timbiqui Airport TBD Timbiqui Small
156 Tolu Airport TLU Tolu Small
157 Tres Esquinas Airport TQS Tres Esquinas Small
158 Trinidad Airport TDA Trinidad Small
159 Unguia Airport UNC Unguia Small
160 Uribe Airport URI Uribe Small
161 Urrao Airport URR Urrao Small
162 Valledupar Airport VUP Valledupar Small
163 Variguies Airport EJA Barrancabermeja Small
164 Villagarzon Airport VGZ Villagarzon Small
165 Yaguara Airport AYG Yaguara Small
166 Yari Airport AYI Yari Small
167 Yavarate Airport VAB Yavarate Small
168 Zapatoca Airport AZT Zapatoca Small

Major Airports in Colombia

1. El Dorado International Airport (BOG)

Airport Code

BOG

Time Zone

UTC -5 (Colombia Time)

Address

El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Nearby Cities

  • Bogotá (8 miles)
  • Soacha (10 miles)
  • Chía (12 miles)

Major Airlines Served

  • Avianca
  • LATAM Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Copa Airlines
  • Iberia

Annual Passenger Traffic

Approximately 35 million passengers (2023)

Airport Location and History

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) is Colombia’s busiest and most important airport, located in the capital city of Bogotá. Opened in 1959, the airport has undergone multiple expansions and modernization projects to meet growing demand and ensure its continued prominence in Latin American air traffic. The airport serves as the main hub for Avianca, Colombia’s national airline, and provides extensive connectivity to major destinations in North America, Europe, and Latin America. As the primary gateway to Colombia, El Dorado plays a vital role in the country’s tourism, business, and trade sectors.

Facilities and Infrastructure

El Dorado International Airport has two terminals (one for domestic flights and one for international flights) and two runways:

  • Runway 13L/31R: 3,800 meters (12,467 feet)
  • Runway 13R/31L: 3,300 meters (10,827 feet)

The airport is capable of handling wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and Airbus A330 due to its long runways. The terminals offer a wide range of amenities, including check-in counters, baggage claim, duty-free shopping, restaurants, lounges, and VIP services. El Dorado is well connected to the city via taxis, buses, and the TransMilenio public transport system. The airport continues to expand to accommodate increasing passenger traffic and improve the passenger experience.

2. José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)

Airport Code

MDE

Time Zone

UTC -5 (Colombia Time)

Address

José María Córdova International Airport, Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia

Nearby Cities

  • Medellín (15 miles)
  • Itagüí (13 miles)
  • Envigado (14 miles)

Major Airlines Served

  • Avianca
  • LATAM Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines

Annual Passenger Traffic

Approximately 7 million passengers (2023)

Airport Location and History

José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) serves Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city, located in the Aburrá Valley. Opened in 1984, the airport is named after José María Córdova, a Colombian national hero. It is located in Rionegro, 15 miles southeast of Medellín, and handles both domestic and international flights. The airport has seen significant growth due to Medellín’s role as a cultural, business, and industrial hub. MDE is particularly important for connecting Medellín with major destinations in Latin America and beyond.

Facilities and Infrastructure

José María Córdova International Airport has one terminal and two runways:

  • Runway 01/19: 3,500 meters (11,483 feet)
  • Runway 02/20: 2,800 meters (9,186 feet)

The airport can handle medium to large aircraft, including wide-body jets like the Boeing 747 and Airbus A330. The terminal offers services such as check-in counters, baggage claim, duty-free shopping, restaurants, and lounges. The airport is well connected to Medellín by road, with regular shuttle services and taxis providing access to the city center. As passenger numbers continue to rise, the airport is undergoing infrastructure improvements to handle growing demand.

3. Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)

Airport Code

CTG

Time Zone

UTC -5 (Colombia Time)

Address

Rafael Núñez International Airport, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Nearby Cities

  • Cartagena (2 miles)
  • Barranquilla (68 miles)
  • Santa Marta (98 miles)

Major Airlines Served

  • Avianca
  • Copa Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • LATAM Airlines

Annual Passenger Traffic

Approximately 4 million passengers (2023)

Airport Location and History

Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) is located in Cartagena, a major tourist destination on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The airport is named after Rafael Núñez, a prominent Colombian statesman and poet. Opened in 1974, the airport has grown significantly over the years to meet the demand of both international and domestic flights. Cartagena’s popularity as a historical and cultural center, as well as its status as a cruise ship port, makes CTG a key airport for both tourism and business travel.

Facilities and Infrastructure

Rafael Núñez International Airport has one terminal and one runway:

  • Runway 13/31: 3,000 meters (9,843 feet)

The airport can accommodate wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 767 and Airbus A330. The terminal offers services such as check-in counters, baggage claim, restaurants, duty-free shopping, and lounges. Cartagena is a popular tourist destination, and the airport handles a significant amount of international traffic, particularly from the United States and Europe. CTG is well connected to the city center by taxis, shuttle buses, and private transport, providing easy access to the city’s main attractions.

4. Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)

Airport Code

CLO

Time Zone

UTC -5 (Colombia Time)

Address

Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Nearby Cities

  • Cali (15 miles)
  • Palmira (5 miles)
  • Buenaventura (61 miles)

Major Airlines Served

  • Avianca
  • LATAM Airlines
  • Viva Air Colombia
  • Copa Airlines
  • American Airlines

Annual Passenger Traffic

Approximately 4 million passengers (2023)

Airport Location and History

Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) is located in Palmira, close to Cali, in the Valle del Cauca department. Opened in 1971, it is the third-busiest airport in Colombia, primarily serving the city of Cali, which is known for its salsa music, culture, and proximity to the Pacific coast. The airport is named after Alfonso Bonilla Aragón, a former Colombian politician. CLO provides both domestic and international flights, with connections to major cities in North and South America.

Facilities and Infrastructure

Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport has one terminal and two runways:

  • Runway 01/19: 2,500 meters (8,202 feet)
  • Runway 10/28: 2,800 meters (9,186 feet)

The airport is capable of handling wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 767 and Airbus A330. The terminal features a variety of services, including check-in counters, baggage claim, duty-free shopping, lounges, and dining options. CLO is well connected to Cali and surrounding areas through taxis, buses, and private transport services, making it easily accessible. As Cali’s primary international gateway, the airport continues to expand its infrastructure to meet the increasing demand for both tourism and business travel.

5. Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)

Airport Code

SMR

Time Zone

UTC -5 (Colombia Time)

Address

Simón Bolívar International Airport, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia

Nearby Cities

  • Santa Marta (1 mile)
  • Barranquilla (65 miles)
  • Cartagena (99 miles)

Major Airlines Served

  • Avianca
  • LATAM Airlines
  • Viva Air Colombia
  • Copa Airlines

Annual Passenger Traffic

Approximately 1.5 million passengers (2023)

Airport Location and History

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is located in Santa Marta, a popular tourist destination on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. Opened in 1977, the airport was named after Simón Bolívar, a leader of Latin American independence. SMR is an important gateway for tourists visiting the region, especially the nearby Tayrona National Park and the city’s historical sites. The airport has experienced significant growth, particularly in the tourism sector, and has been expanded over time to meet the increasing demand for air travel.

Facilities and Infrastructure

Simón Bolívar International Airport has one terminal and one runway:

  • Runway 08/26: 2,400 meters (7,874 feet)

The airport can accommodate medium-sized aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, but it is not designed for large wide-body jets. The terminal provides a variety of services, including check-in counters, baggage claim, duty-free shopping, restaurants, and lounges. The airport is well connected to the city of Santa Marta via taxis, shuttles, and private transport. SMR continues to develop its infrastructure to support growing passenger traffic and is crucial in facilitating the growing tourism and business sectors in the region.