3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The runway is right next to the water, and after landing, the plane taxis to its parking position relatively quickly.”
H. L.4★ on Google
Airports / Colombia / SMR
Medium airport · SMR
Simón Bolívar International Airport.
Santa Marta, Colombia · 22 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
7,962 ratings
0
Operators based
22
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Santa Marta, ColombiaELEV 22 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
7,962
Google reviews
ratings on Google
22
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to BAQ
Field standing
#15 / 55
Colombia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 7962 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Colombia fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ).
Overview
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SKSM / SMR) is a mid-sized airport serving Santa Marta, Colombia. The field lies at an elevation of 22 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SMR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ, 35 nm), Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP, 71 nm), and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH, 81 nm). SMR offers a single 5,577-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SMR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SMR, 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
“The runway is right next to the water, and after landing, the plane taxis to its parking position relatively quickly.”
H. L.4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Simón Bolívar International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SKSM
IATA
SMR
FAA / Local
SMR
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
11.1196° N · 74.2306° 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 22 ft, SMR sits lower than 92% of the 60 Colombia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,577 ft
- 01/195,577 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,577 ft
SMR's 5,577 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 35nmBAQErnesto Cortissoz International AirportBarranquilla
- 71nmVUPAlfonso López Pumarejo AirportValledupar
- 81nmRCHAlmirante Padilla AirportRiohacha
- 86nmCTGRafael Nuñez International AirportCartagena
- 103nmMCJJorge Isaac AirportLa Mina-Maicao
- 116nmMGNBaracoa AirportMagangué
Location
Open the full mapSKSM · Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SMR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 946 nm | 2h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 992 nm | 2h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,619 nm | 4h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,646 nm | 4h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,680 nm | 4h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,737 nm | 4h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,785 nm | 4h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,804 nm | 4h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SMR?
- Simón Bolívar International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,577 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 SMR?
- Simón Bolívar International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,577 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SMR?
- The closest alternate is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), about 35 nm away, followed by Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SMR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 36m (946 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 42m (992 nm), Houston about 4h 10m (1,619 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.