Airport guide
Variguies AirportIATA code EJA
Variguies Airport (EJA/SKEJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Barrancabermeja, Colombia in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Barrancabermeja, Colombia
- Codes
- EJA · SKEJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Region
- South America
Variguies Airport (EJA/SKEJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Barrancabermeja, Colombia in South America. Operating on America/Bogota local time at coordinates 7.020°, -73.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Variguies Airport (EJA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Barrancabermeja, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Variguies Airport details
- IATA code
- EJA
- ICAO code
- SKEJ
- City
- Barrancabermeja
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 7.024°, -73.807°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Variguies Airport’s own pages.
EJA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 126 m (412 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 114,395
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aerocivil.gov.co (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Palonegro Airport BGA · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EJA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 1,800 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,800 m5,905 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from EJA
Originfacts does not track any routes from EJA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where EJA is
6.6 km southeast
Variguies Airport lies 6.6 km southeast of Barrancabermeja city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at EJA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Barrancabermeja, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Variguies Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aerooriente.com.co (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Barrancabermeja
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BucaramangaPalonegro International AirportBGA70 km
- El BagreEl BagreEBG131 km
- CucutaCamilo Daza International AirportCUC175 km
- San AntonioSan AntonioSVZ175 km
- MedellinJose Maria Cordova International AirportMDE203 km
- SaravenaLos ColonizadoresRVE210 km
- La FriaLa Fria AirportLFR216 km
- MedellinEnrique Olaya Herrera AirportEOH217 km
- Monte LibanoMonte LibanoMTB218 km
Variguies Airport: common questions
Where is Variguies Airport?
Variguies Airport serves Barrancabermeja, Colombia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 7.024°, -73.807°.
What are the airport codes for Variguies Airport?
The IATA code is EJA and the ICAO code is SKEJ.
What time zone is EJA in?
Variguies Airport is in the America/Bogota time zone.
What is the official website of Variguies Airport?
The airport’s official website is aerooriente.com.co. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Variguies Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at EJA: 04/22 (1,800 m (5,905 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Variguies Airport?
Wikidata records 114,395 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Variguies Airport?
Per Wikidata, EJA is operated by Colombian Civil Aviation Authority.
How far is EJA from Barrancabermeja city centre?
Variguies Airport is about 6.6 km southeast of Barrancabermeja city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Variguies Airport?
OurAirports gives EJA’s elevation as 126 m (412 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Variguies Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2233094 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)