Airport guide
E Cortissoz AirportIATA code BAQ
E Cortissoz Airport (BAQ/SKBQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Barranquilla, Colombia in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Barranquilla, Colombia
- Codes
- BAQ · SKBQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Region
- South America
E Cortissoz Airport (BAQ/SKBQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Barranquilla, Colombia in South America. Operating on America/Bogota local time at coordinates 10.890°, -74.780°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating E Cortissoz Airport (BAQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Barranquilla, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
E Cortissoz Airport details
- IATA code
- BAQ
- ICAO code
- SKBQ
- City
- Barranquilla
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 10.890°, -74.781°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against E Cortissoz Airport’s own pages.
BAQ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 30 m (98 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 3.03 million
- 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
- Simón Bolívar International Airport SMR · 65 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BAQ
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 05/23: 3,000 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 m9,842 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from BAQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from BAQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BAQ is
11 km south-southeast
E Cortissoz Airport lies 11 km south-southeast of Barranquilla 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 BAQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Barranquilla, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against E Cortissoz Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aerobarranquilla.aerocivil.gov.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 Barranquilla
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Santa MartaSimon Bolivar International AirportSMR65 km
- CartagenaRafael Nunez International AirportCTG95 km
- ValleduparValledupar AirportVUP175 km
- ToluToluTLU176 km
- CorozalCorozal AirportCZU181 km
- RiohachaRiohacha AirportRCH215 km
- MonteriaLos Garzones AirportMTR256 km
- Monte LibanoMonte LibanoMTB323 km
- MaracaiboLa Chinita AirportMAR336 km
E Cortissoz Airport: common questions
Where is E Cortissoz Airport?
E Cortissoz Airport serves Barranquilla, Colombia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 10.890°, -74.781°.
What are the airport codes for E Cortissoz Airport?
The IATA code is BAQ and the ICAO code is SKBQ.
What time zone is BAQ in?
E Cortissoz Airport is in the America/Bogota time zone.
What is the official website of E Cortissoz Airport?
The airport’s official website is aerobarranquilla.aerocivil.gov.co. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does E Cortissoz Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BAQ: 05/23 (3,000 m (9,842 ft), concrete).
When did E Cortissoz Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1959 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use E Cortissoz Airport?
Wikidata records 3.03 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is BAQ from Barranquilla city centre?
E Cortissoz Airport is about 11 km south-southeast of Barranquilla city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of E Cortissoz Airport?
OurAirports gives BAQ’s elevation as 30 m (98 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 E Cortissoz Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 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 Q645151 (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)