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Eloy Alfaro Intl (SEMT/MEC) — Manta, Ecuador
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.7
- Runways
- 05/23
- Elevation
- 48 ft
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SEMT
- Name: Eloy Alfaro Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -0.946078
- Longitude: -80.678802
- Elevation: 48 ft
- Country: Ecuador
- Municipality: Manta
- IATA Code: MEC
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Distance from City: 18.1 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 9383 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- 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: $6.50 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: $3.50 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SEMT.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at SEMT.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. Manta, Pacific coast. Former US military base.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Coastal airport. Fishing industry. Regional traffic.
Alternates
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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
A2603/26
info
SSR U/S DUE TO MAINT
2026-10-28 13:00 UTC
2026-10-28 18:00 UTC
A2401/26
info
FLT UA/UAS WILL TAKE PLACE IN COORD:
005654.96S 0804132.40W
005635.94S 0804141.70W
005623.58S 0804108.94W
005647.70S 0804107.68W. CTN
2026-10-06 20:10 UTC
2026-12-06 04:59 UTC
A2253/26
info
TWR FREQ 119.0 MHZ ALTERNATE U/S, REF AIP AD2 SEMT 2.18
2026-09-24 16:34 UTC
2026-12-24 19:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SEMT?
- The tower frequency at Eloy Alfaro Intl is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SEMT?
- Eloy Alfaro Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does SEMT require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require DGAC notification. Permit details for Ecuador
- Where is SEMT located?
- Eloy Alfaro Intl (SEMT) is located in Manta, Ecuador.
- What is the IATA code for SEMT?
- The IATA code for Eloy Alfaro Intl is MEC.
- Does SEMT have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Eloy Alfaro Intl has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 05/23.
- Is SEMT a port of entry?
- Yes, Eloy Alfaro Intl is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.