Airports / Colombia / AXM
El Eden Airport.
Armenia, Colombia · 3,990 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Ana Airport (CRC), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
El Eden Airport, listed as SKAR / AXM, is a mid-sized airport in Armenia, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 3,990 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AXM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Santa Ana Airport (CRC, 22 nm), Matecaña International Airport (PEI, 22 nm), and Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport (ULQ, 36 nm). AXM offers a single 7,045-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AXM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AXM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SKAR
IATA
AXM
FAA / Local
AXM
Elevation
3,990 ft
Coordinates
4.4528° N · 75.7664° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Colombia fields
state range 4–9,765 ft
At 3,990 ft, AXM sits higher than 82% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,045 ft
- 02/207,045 ft × 118 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,045 ft
AXM's 7,045 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmCRCSanta Ana AirportCartago
- 22nmPEIMatecaña International AirportPereira
- 36nmULQHeriberto Gíl Martínez AirportTuluá
- 38nmIBEPerales AirportIbagué
- 39nmMZLLa Nubia AirportManizales
- 59nmGIRSantiago Vila AirportGirardot
Location
Open the full mapSKAR · El Eden Airport · Armenia, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AXM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,307 nm | 3h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,358 nm | 3h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,875 nm | 4h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,982 nm | 5h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,995 nm | 5h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,073 nm | 5h 13m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,074 nm | 5h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,187 nm | 5h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AXM?
- El Eden Airport's longest paved runway is 7,045 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AXM?
- El Eden Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,045 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AXM?
- The closest alternate is Santa Ana Airport (CRC), about 22 nm away, followed by Matecaña International Airport (PEI) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AXM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 26m (1,307 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 33m (1,358 nm), Houston about 4h 46m (1,875 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.