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BAQ

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport · Barranquilla

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
98 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
05/239,842 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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VDP CALC
Visual Point
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Briefing for Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (SKBQ), Colombia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 98 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
ICAO / IATA
SKBQ / BAQ
Municipality
Barranquilla
Country
Region
CO-ATL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 9,842 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 40° / 220°
RWY 05
110.10 MHz
ID: I-BAQ | CRS: 45°
RWY 23
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP BARRANQUILLA APP
119.10 MHz
ATIS ATIS
113.70 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO BARRANQUILLA RDO
348.80 MHz
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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SKVP ILS
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SKMG
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SKCZ
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified