El Eden Airport — Armenia, Colombia
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereThe airport code for El Eden Airport (Armenia) is AXM — its ICAO code is SKAR.
Distance & flight time from AXM
El Eden Airport
El Eden Airport serves Armenia, the capital of Colombia's Quindio Department in the country's central mountain region. Despite sharing a name with the country of Armenia in the Caucasus, this Armenia is a coffee-growing city in the Colombian Andes, sitting at 3,990 feet above sea level. The single runway here mainly serves short domestic routes toward Bogotá, reflecting how much this coffee-region city relies on capital connections for onward travel. Two similarly sized airports lie close by: Santa Ana Airport near Cartago is about 40 kilometers away, and Matecaña International serving Pereira sits at almost the same distance. Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport near Tuluá extends the cluster another 66 kilometers north, underlining how tightly packed Colombia's coffee-region cities are within the Andes.
Runways at El Eden Airport (AXM)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7045 ft (2147 m) | 118 ft (36 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for El Eden Airport (AXM)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | PEREIRA APP | 120.7 MHz |
| RDO | ARMENIA RDO | 348.8 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.5 MHz |
Airports near El Eden Airport (AXM)
- Santa Ana Airport (CRC) — 39.9 km (24.8 mi)
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) — 40.1 km (24.9 mi)
- Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport (ULQ) — 65.9 km (40.9 mi)
- Perales Airport (IBE) — 70.3 km (43.7 mi)
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) — 72.3 km (44.9 mi)
- Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) — 109.3 km (67.9 mi)
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) — 122.1 km (75.9 mi)
- Mariquita Airport (MQU) — 129.2 km (80.3 mi)
Coffee tourists double-check AXM on their boarding pass and luggage tag before a trip to this region, since typing just Armenia into a booking search can pull up results tied to the country rather than this Colombian city.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for El Eden Airport?
The IATA code for El Eden Airport is AXM.
What is the ICAO code for El Eden Airport?
The ICAO code for El Eden Airport is SKAR. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.