Coronel E Carvajal Airport
Coronel E Carvajal Airport (SEMC/XMS) serves Macas, Ecuador. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (01/19). Field elevation is 3452 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SEMC
- Name: Coronel E Carvajal Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: -2.29917
- Longitude: -78.120796
- Elevation: 3452 ft
- Country: Ecuador
- Municipality: Macas
- IATA Code: XMS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 2500x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), NDB, Visual
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 123.000 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.500 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; DGAC Ecuador regulated
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based daily rate
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Coronel E. Carvajal Airport, Macas. Morona Santiago province. Gateway to Shuar indigenous territory and eastern Amazon slopes.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Very limited fuel. Remote eastern Ecuador location. Pre-order essential. May require avgas only.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic airport. No immigration. Near Peru border. Amazon jungle region. Military and civilian use.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Mountain-to-jungle transition zone. Frequent low cloud and rain. Terrain on approach from west (Andes). Elevation ~3,458 ft AMSL. Short runway.
Airport Services
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Ecuador Permit Requirements
- 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 flights require DGAC notification.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SEMC?
- The tower frequency at Coronel E Carvajal Airport is 123 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SEMC?
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SEMC require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Coronel E Carvajal Airport (Ecuador).