Almirante Padilla Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Riohacha, Colombia. Its IATA code is RCH and its ICAO code is SKRH. The airport lies at an elevation of 43 ft (13 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 5,413 ft (1,650 m) long. Local time follows the America/Bogota time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RCH
- ICAO code
- SKRH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 43 ft (13 m)
- Coordinates
- 11.5262, -72.9260
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,413 ft · 1,650 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
| 10/28 | — | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Almirante Padilla Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VUP Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport | Valledupar, Colombia | 126 km · 78 mi |
| SMR Simón Bolívar International Airport | Santa Marta, Colombia | 149 km · 93 mi |
| MAR La Chinita International Airport | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 169 km · 105 mi |
| BAQ Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport | Barranquilla, Colombia | 214 km · 133 mi |
| LSP Josefa Camejo International Airport | Paraguaná, Venezuela | 303 km · 188 mi |
| CTG Rafael Nuñez International Airport | Cartagena, Colombia | 307 km · 191 mi |
| AUA Queen Beatrix International Airport | Oranjestad, Aruba | 335 km · 208 mi |
| VIG Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport | El Vigía, Venezuela | 351 km · 218 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RCH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 2,723 | 1,692 | 1,470 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,932 | 1,822 | 1,583 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,238 | 2,012 | 1,749 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,836 | 3,005 | 2,611 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,231 | 3,250 | 2,824 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,796 | 4,844 | 4,210 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,986 | 4,962 | 4,312 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,422 | 5,233 | 4,547 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,116 | 6,286 | 5,462 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,673 | 7,253 | 6,303 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,082 | 8,128 | 7,063 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,753 | 8,546 | 7,426 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,194 | 8,819 | 7,664 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,515 | 9,019 | 7,838 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,906 | 9,262 | 8,048 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,543 | 11,522 | 10,013 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | RIOHACHA RDO | 348.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Almirante Padilla Airport?
The IATA code of Almirante Padilla Airport is RCH and its ICAO code is SKRH.
Where is Almirante Padilla Airport located?
Almirante Padilla Airport is in Riohacha, La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 11.5262, -72.9260.
What time zone is Almirante Padilla Airport in?
Almirante Padilla 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 Almirante Padilla Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 5,413 ft (1,650 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Almirante Padilla Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP), about 126 km (78 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.