Airport guide
Jose Maria Cordova International AirportIATA code MDE
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE/SKRG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Medellin, Colombia in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Medellin, Colombia
- Codes
- MDE · SKRG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Region
- South America
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE/SKRG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Medellin, Colombia in South America. Operating on America/Bogota local time at coordinates 6.170°, -75.430°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Medellin, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport details
- IATA code
- MDE
- ICAO code
- SKRG
- City
- Medellin
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 6.165°, -75.423°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Jose Maria Cordova International Airport’s own pages.
MDE airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,120 m (6,955 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 13.2 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
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport EOH · 20 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MDE
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 01/19: 3,440 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,440 m11,286 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MDE
Originfacts does not track any routes from MDE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MDE
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MDE, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MDE is
19 km east-southeast
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport lies 19 km east-southeast of Medellín 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 MDE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Medellin, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jose Maria Cordova International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertorionegro.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 Medellin
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MedellinEnrique Olaya Herrera AirportEOH19 km
- ManizalesLa Nubia AirportMZL127 km
- QuibdoEl Carano AirportUIB144 km
- PereiraMatecana International AirportPEI154 km
- CartagoCartagoCRC165 km
- El BagreEl BagreEBG175 km
- ArmeniaEl Eden AirportAXM195 km
- IbagueIbague AirportIBE197 km
- BarrancabermejaVariguies AirportEJA203 km
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport: common questions
Where is Jose Maria Cordova International Airport?
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport serves Medellin, Colombia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 6.165°, -75.423°.
What are the airport codes for Jose Maria Cordova International Airport?
The IATA code is MDE and the ICAO code is SKRG.
What time zone is MDE in?
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport is in the America/Bogota time zone.
What is the official website of Jose Maria Cordova International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertorionegro.co. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Jose Maria Cordova International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MDE: 01/19 (3,440 m (11,286 ft), asphalt).
When did Jose Maria Cordova International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1985 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Jose Maria Cordova International Airport?
Wikidata records 13.2 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at MDE?
Wikidata lists MDE as a hub of Viva Air Colombia.
How far is MDE from Medellín city centre?
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport is about 19 km east-southeast of Medellín city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Jose Maria Cordova International Airport?
OurAirports gives MDE’s elevation as 2,120 m (6,955 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 Jose Maria Cordova International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q535161 (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)