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Simon Bolivar Intl
Simon Bolivar Intl (SKSM/SMR) serves Santa Marta, Colombia. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (01/19). Field elevation is 22 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SKSM
- Name: Simon Bolivar Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 11.1196
- Longitude: -74.230598
- Elevation: 22 ft
- Country: Colombia
- Municipality: Santa Marta
- IATA Code: SMR
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Distance from City: 13.1 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 5577 X 131
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: COP 32,000 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: COP 16,000 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: COP
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SKSM.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at SKSM.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. Santa Marta. Caribbean coast tourism.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Caribbean coast. Beach and Sierra Nevada tourism.
Alternates
SKBQ
- ICAO: SKBQ
- Name: Ernesto Cortissoz
- Distance (NM): 35.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Major international port of entry. Barranquilla. Full FIS. Caribbean coast.
SKCG
- ICAO: SKCG
- Name: Rafael Nunez
- Distance (NM): 85.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Major international port of entry. Cartagena. Full FIS. Tourism hub.
Airport Services
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Colombia Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 3 business days (minimum 48 hours for short notice, case-by-case)
- Landing Lead Time: 72 hours (official); 48 hours absolute minimum (short notice, case-by-case)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require Aerocivil notification. Landing at designated international airports.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SKSM?
- The tower frequency at Simon Bolivar Intl is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SKSM?
- Simon Bolivar Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does SKSM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Simon Bolivar Intl (Colombia).