Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)

Simón Bolívar International Airport known locally as Santa Marta Airport. Located about 16.5 kilometers from south of downtown, is an airport serving Santa Marta, the capital of the Magdalena department in Colombia. It serves domestic flights services only.It is operated by Aeropuertos De Oriente S.A.S, transferred through a Concession Agreement signed between the Aerocivil. It is named Simón Bolívar refers to the former military and political leader who played a leading role in the establishment of some South American countries as sovereign states, also the former president of Gran Colombia.The airport is currently under renovation since February 2015.FacilitiesThe airport has a new medical health care facility for primary services, also has a new Check-In area, airlines offices, a new food square, renovated restrooms, and indoor ATMs. Avianca, LATAM Colombia and Viva Colombia are the only commercial carriers that operate passenger flights in this airport. The airport was recognized as an international airport in 2007. The airport resides at an elevation of 22ft above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 01/19 with an asphalt surface measuring 1700x.Renovation and expansionThe airport's renovation began in February 2015. The project investment is over 109.500 million COP (USD 46 million, apprx). This renovation comprises the construction of the new terminal building from 6271m2 to 15413.54m2 with an underground parking lot, The expansion of the apron area went from 19.396m2 to 30,702.56 m2, with five new glass-walled jet bridges, five baggage carousels, air-conditioning and ventilation systems.