General Ulpiano Paez Airport
General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SESA/SNC) serves Salinas, Ecuador. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (08/26, 13/31). Field elevation is 18 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: SESA
- Name: General Ulpiano Paez Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: -2.20499
- Longitude: -80.988899
- Elevation: 18 ft
- Country: Ecuador
- Municipality: Salinas
- IATA Code: SNC
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 1130x40m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 2630x50m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.400 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 126.900 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 124.100 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: Yes
- PPR Contact: Coordinate with military for shared operations
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; DGAC Ecuador regulated
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based daily rate
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: General Ulpiano Paez Airport, Salinas. Pacific coastal resort town on the Santa Elena peninsula. Beach tourism and military base.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Moderate fuel availability. Military and civilian use. Coastal location.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Primarily domestic/military. No regular international service. Beach resort and Ecuadorian Air Force base.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Coastal weather. Marine layer possible. Military operations may affect scheduling. Elevation ~18 ft AMSL.
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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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SESA?
- The tower frequency at General Ulpiano Paez Airport is 122.4 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SESA?
- General Ulpiano Paez Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SESA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for General Ulpiano Paez Airport (Ecuador).
- Does SESA require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at General Ulpiano Paez Airport.