page_title: Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia)
section_title: Renovation and expansion
hierarchical_section_title: Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia) / Renovation and expansion
caption_attribution_description: English: Santa Marta
context_page_description: Simón Bolívar International Airport is the airport serving Santa Marta city. The airport is located 14 kilometres south of Downtown Santa Marta, the capital of the Magdalena Department, on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. 18 kilometres north of the municipality of Ciénaga in Colombia.
  It is operated by Aeropuertos De Oriente S.A.S., through a concession agreement with Aerocivil. The airport was recognized as an international airport in 2007, but it is operating domestic flights only and currently serves as hub for low-cost carrier Viva Air Colombia.
  It is named in honor of Simón Bolívar, the military and political leader who played a leading role in the establishment of several South American countries as sovereign states.
context_section_description: The airport facilities were outdated and insufficient for the recent increase of tourism in Santa Marta, which had between 1.5 million and 1.7 million domestic passengers in 2016 and 2017. Renovation of the airport facilities began on February 2, 2015. The project investment had an investment of more than 109,500 million COP (US$37 million, approximately) and it took 36 months (3 years) to be completely expanded and renovated.
  This renovation comprises the expansion of the new terminal building from 6,271 m² (67,500 sq ft) to 15,413 m² (165,900 sq ft) with spacious check-in area with 24 counters and capacity to serve up to 2.6 million passengers per year.
  The parking lot was increased from 2,070 m² (22,300 sq ft) to 5,742 m² (61,810 sq ft), and has parking for 33 taxis and 7 minibuses. The underground parking lot has space for 170 cars and 44 motorcycles, five baggage carousels, and new air-conditioning systems.
  The apron area went from 19,396 m² (208,780 sq ft) to 30,702 m² (330,470 sq ft), with five glass-walled jet bridges capable of taking Airbus A318, A319, A320, Embraer 170, Embraer 190, Boeing B737 and B767 aircraft.
  The new control tower is 22.6 metres (74 ft) high with eight floors and independent access. It has operated since May 31, 2016.
  The renovation and expansion of the airport was completed in February 2018.
caption: Terrace of the airport with departure entrance
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