Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (SKBQ) is a medium airport in Barranquilla, Colombia. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code SKBQ or IATA code BAQ. It sits in South America.

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport is a regional commercial airport that doubles as a busy private-aviation base. Operators benefit from full instrument approaches and an FBO infrastructure scaled for regular jet traffic, often without the congestion of the nearest major hub.

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport sits near sea level at 98 ft.

Local operations run on America/Bogota. Scheduled airline service is light enough that it rarely interferes with charter movements, though planners should still expect to coordinate with the handling agent for international turnarounds.

SkyAccess inventory for SKBQ updates continuously as operators publish new empty legs and one-way repositioning trips. Pricing on each leg is available with a free account, and an inventory alert will email you the moment a leg appears on the route you care about.

Use this page to compare SKBQ against nearby alternatives, browse live empty-leg pricing in both directions, and brief yourself on the runway and elevation profile before you book.

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport is an international airport serving the area of Barranquilla, the capital city of the Atlántico department in Colombia. The airport is located in the suburban municipality of Soledad. It owes its name to one of the pioneers of Colombian aviation, Ernesto Cortissoz.