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Mariscal Sucre Intl
Mariscal Sucre Intl (SEQM/UIO) serves Quito, Ecuador. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (18/36). Field elevation is 7841 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SEQM
- Name: Mariscal Sucre Intl
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -0.125399
- Longitude: -78.354309
- Elevation: 7841 ft
- Country: Ecuador
- Municipality: Quito
- IATA Code: UIO
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Distance from City: 20.5 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 13445 X 148
- Surface: Paviment hard
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 119.800 MHz
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: $9.00 per metric ton MTOW
- Parking Fee: $4.50 per metric ton MTOW per hour; first 2 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito, Ecuador. Quiport (concessionaire) fees. Ecuador uses USD as official currency.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Petroecuador supplies fuel. Dollarized economy provides pricing stability.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- 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.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 7,874 ft MSL. High altitude significantly affects aircraft performance. New airport (opened 2013) located east of Quito in Tababela. Mountain terrain. Afternoon convective weather. Single runway (4,100m).
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.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SEQM?
- The tower frequency at Mariscal Sucre Intl is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SEQM?
- Mariscal Sucre Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does SEQM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Mariscal Sucre Intl (Ecuador).