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Cotopaxi Intl Alternative (SELT/LTX) — Latacunga, Ecuador
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Runways
- 18/36
- Elevation
- 9,205 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
40 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SELT
- Name: Cotopaxi Intl Alternative
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -0.906833
- Longitude: -78.615799
- Elevation: 9205 ft
- Country: Ecuador
- Municipality: Latacunga
- IATA Code: LTX
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Distance from City: 3.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 12117 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), VOR, Visual
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: $6.00 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: $3.00 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SELT.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at SELT.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. Latacunga, central highlands.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: High elevation 9,205 ft. Near Cotopaxi volcano. Performance critical.
Alternates
SEQM
- ICAO: SEQM
- Name: Mariscal Sucre Intl
- Distance (NM): 49.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: APIS required. Immigration and customs at terminal. General declaration required. Health declaration may be required. Yellow fever certificate may be requested for arrivals from endemic areas.
Airport Services
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Ecuador Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours
- Landing Lead Time: 48 hours (single airport, <48h stay); 8-12 business days (multi-airport or extended stay)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require DGAC notification.
Active NOTAMs
A1823/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AP NEW SKED SER
REF AIP PAGE AD 2 SELT 2.3
Between 2026-07-29 17:00 and 17:59 UTC
Between 2026-10-29 03:00 and 03:19 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
A1824/26
warning
No fuel available
FUEL NOT AVBL
Between 2026-07-29 17:00 and 17:59 UTC
Between 2026-10-29 21:00 and 21:19 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
A2562/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
IAC 2 - ILS O LOC Y - RWY 19 NOT AVBL
REF AIP AD 2 SELT 35.2
2026-10-22 19:37 UTC
2027-01-22 18:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at SELT?
- Cotopaxi Intl Alternative offers Jet A-1.
- Does SELT require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require DGAC notification. Permit details for Ecuador
- Where is SELT located?
- Cotopaxi Intl Alternative (SELT) is located in Latacunga, Ecuador.
- What is the IATA code for SELT?
- The IATA code for Cotopaxi Intl Alternative is LTX.
- Is SELT a port of entry?
- Yes, Cotopaxi Intl Alternative is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.