El Edén International Airport is an international airport serving Armenia, the capital of the Quindío Department of Colombia. It is located 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) southwest of Armenia, near the town of La Tebaida. The airport handles domestic flights to Bogotá and Medellín and international flights to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The airport is capable of receiving aircraft such as Boeing 737 and 727, Airbus A319 and A320, McDonnell Douglas MD-80 and Fokker 100. The first international flight to land at El Edén International Airport was operated by Spirit Airlines on 13 November 2009 from Fort Lauderdale, USA. As of September 2023, Spirit Airlines operates three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from El Edén International to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
General Information about El Edén Airport
The following table is an overview of AXM Airport indicated below:
| Airport | El Edén International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner | Aerocivil |
| Serves | Armenia, Colombia |
| El Edén Airport Code | AXM |
| El Edén Airport Terminals | 1 |
| AXM Airport Runway | 1 |
| AXM Airport Coordinates | 04°27′10″N 75°45′58″W |
| El Edén Airport Address | Cl. 23 #22-08, Armenia, El Eden, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia |
| Contact Number | +57 67479400 |
| Elevation | 3,990 ft / 1,216 m |
El Edén Airport Code
El Edén Airport code is AXM. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport itself.
| IATA CODE | AXM |
| ICAO CODE | SKAR |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | AXM |
El Edén Airport Map
The AXM Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
El Edén International Airport Runway
AXM Airport has one active runway.
| Name | Length (mt) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 02/20 | 2,500 | 8,202 | Asphalt |
El Edén Airport Terminal
El Edén International Airport has one terminal, which was rebuilt after a major earthquake in 1999. The terminal was upgraded in 2008 and 2009 to include a new international gate and immigration area. The airport is now capable of receiving aircraft such as Boeing 737 and 727, Airbus A319 and A320, McDonnell Douglas MD-80, and Fokker 100.
Nearest Airports to El Edén International Airport
Some of the International and Domestic airports near AXM.
- Matecaña International Airport – 69 km
- La Nubia Airport – 122 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport – 158 km
- José María Córdova International Airport – 299 km
- El Caraño Airport – 307 km
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport – 322 km
Airlines Operating from El Edén Airport
The following airlines operate from El Edén International Airport:
- Star alliance
- AVIANCA
- Copa Airlines
- EasyFly
- LATAM Airlines
- Spirit
