Yariguíes Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Barrancabermeja, Colombia. Its IATA code is EJA and its ICAO code is SKEJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 412 ft (126 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the America/Bogota time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- EJA
- ICAO code
- SKEJ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 412 ft (126 m)
- Coordinates
- 7.0243, -73.8068
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,905 ft · 1,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Yariguíes Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BGA Palonegro Airport | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 70 km · 43 mi |
| CUC Camilo Daza International Airport | Cúcuta, Colombia | 175 km · 109 mi |
| SVZ Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport | San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela | 176 km · 109 mi |
| MDE Jose Maria Córdova International Airport | Medellín, Colombia | 203 km · 126 mi |
| STD Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport | Santo Domingo, Venezuela | 204 km · 127 mi |
| RVE Los Colonizadores Airport | Saravena, Colombia | 215 km · 134 mi |
| EOH Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport | Medellín, Colombia | 216 km · 134 mi |
| TME Gustavo Vargas Airport | Tame, Colombia | 235 km · 146 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from EJA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 3,056 | 1,899 | 1,650 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,155 | 1,960 | 1,703 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,738 | 2,323 | 2,018 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,504 | 2,799 | 2,432 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,461 | 3,394 | 2,949 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,247 | 5,124 | 4,453 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,425 | 5,235 | 4,549 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,865 | 5,508 | 4,787 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,526 | 6,540 | 5,684 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,551 | 7,178 | 6,237 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,454 | 8,360 | 7,264 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,120 | 8,773 | 7,624 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,521 | 9,023 | 7,841 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,670 | 9,115 | 7,921 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,977 | 9,306 | 8,087 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 19,052 | 11,839 | 10,288 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | BUCARAMANGA APP | 119.000 |
| RDO | BARRANCABERMEJA RDO | 348.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.450 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Yariguíes Airport?
The IATA code of Yariguíes Airport is EJA and its ICAO code is SKEJ.
Where is Yariguíes Airport located?
Yariguíes Airport is in Barrancabermeja, Santander Department, Colombia, at 7.0243, -73.8068.
What time zone is Yariguíes Airport in?
Yariguíes Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Bogota. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Yariguíes Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Yariguíes Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Palonegro Airport (BGA), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.