Regional airport · Santa Marta, Colombia

Santa Marta/Simon Bolivar

SKSMSMR
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
11°07′N 74°14′W
Local time
America/Bogota

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Field information

SKSM runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Santa Marta/Simon Bolivar (SKSM/SMR) has one runway, 01/19, 5,577 ft (1,700 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Operating hours: 1100-0500Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SKSM, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Bogota

  • Country

    Colombia

    CO

  • Municipality

    Santa Marta

  • Elevation

    22 ft

  • Position

    11.1196, -74.2306

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

  • Operating hours

    1100-0500Z

Runways · SKSM

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
01/195,577 ft (1,700 m)131 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SKSM.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Santa Marta/Simon Bolivar (SKSM / SMR) in Santa Marta, Colombia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SKSM is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SKSM

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Colombia

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Colombia. Applicable permit lead times for Colombia are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Colombia are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SKSM

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SKSM covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SKSM

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SKSM is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SKSM

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SKSM: 11° 7′ 11″ N 74° 13′ 50″ W; elevation 22 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Santa Marta

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Santa Marta. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SKSM.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SKSM

    Support for freighter operations into SKSM covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SKSM sits in the network

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