It is able to receive large aircraft and to accommodate seasonal and charter flights.

The air terminal was renamed in honor of General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (1900–1975), former president of Colombia, who ordered the airport built in the mid-1950s in order to link the Caribbean island with the continental territory of Colombia.

Most of these passengers come from the continental part of the country, due to poor international direct service to the island.

Many international tourists have to fly to one of Colombia's or Panama's largest airports (Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Cartagena, Barranquilla or Panama City) to be able to reach the islands, although Copa Airlines maintains flights to Panama City.

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport: Media related to Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport at Wikimedia Commons