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Airports / Colombia / BAQ
Large airport · BAQ
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport.
Barranquilla, Colombia · 98 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
12,502 ratings
0
Operators based
98
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Barranquilla, ColombiaELEV 98 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
12,502
Google reviews
ratings on Google
98
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to SMR
Field standing
#14 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 12502 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).
Overview
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (SKBQ / BAQ) sits in Barranquilla, Colombia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 98 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BAQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, 35 nm), Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG, 51 nm), and Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP, 94 nm). BAQ offers a single 9,842-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BAQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BAQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A very nice, clean and efficient international airport.”
S. K. Hill5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SKBQ
IATA
BAQ
FAA / Local
BAQ
Elevation
98 ft
Coordinates
10.8896° N · 74.7808° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Colombia fields
state range 4–9,765 ft
At 98 ft, BAQ sits lower than 80% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 05/239,842 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
BAQ's 9,842 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.
- 35nmSMRSimón Bolívar International AirportSanta Marta
- 51nmCTGRafael Nuñez International AirportCartagena
- 94nmVUPAlfonso López Pumarejo AirportValledupar
- 96nmMGNBaracoa AirportMagangué
- 98nmCZULas Brujas AirportCorozal
- 104nmCVECoveñas AirportCoveñas
Location
Open the full mapSKBQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport · Barranquilla, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 948 nm | 2h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 995 nm | 2h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,607 nm | 4h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,647 nm | 4h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,691 nm | 4h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,724 nm | 4h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,794 nm | 4h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,799 nm | 4h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BAQ?
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 BAQ?
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BAQ?
- The closest alternate is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), about 35 nm away, followed by Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 36m (948 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 43m (995 nm), Houston about 4h 8m (1,607 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.