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SKSM

SMR

Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

22 ft / 7 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

01/195,577 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Simón Bolívar International Airport (SKSM), Colombia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 22 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

Simón Bolívar International Airport

ICAO / IATA

SKSM / SMR

Municipality

Santa Marta

Country

Region

CO-MAG

GPS Coordinates

11.119600, -74.230600

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19

ILSUNLIT

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 5,577 ft / 1,700 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 359° / 179°

RWY 01

110.30 MHz

ID: I-SMR | CRS: 8°

RWY 19

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

SMR · NDB (Santa Marta)287 kHz

0 ft · Associated: SKSM
11.007800, -74.261398

STA · VOR-DME (Santa Marta)116,600 kHz

34 ft · Associated: SKSM
10.964500, -74.238403

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP BARRANQUILLA APP

119.10 MHz

TWR TWR

118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport

Almirante Padilla Airport

Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Jorge Isaac Airport

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