2.2.10 Ecuador Latacunga International Airport (Cotopaxi) Airport Overview

Cotopaxi International Airport is a high elevation airport in Latacunga, the capital of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. The airport is within a broad valley of the Ecuadoran Andes, with rising terrain east and west, and mountainous terrain distant in all quadrants. Cotopaxi International Airport is operational from 1045 – 0500.

It has the second longest runway in Ecuador. Runway length includes a 440 metres (1,440 ft) displaced threshold on the runway.

Airport Location and Contact

Country Ecuador

Province or District Cotopaxi

Nearest Town or City Latacunga with Distance from Airport

Airport’s Complete Name Aeropuerto Internacional de Latacunga

Latitude 00° 54' 24.60" S

Longitude 078° 36' 56.72" W

Elevation (ft and m) 2.806 m / 9.205 feet

IATA Code LTX

ICAO Code SELT

Managing Company or Airport Authority Dirección Nacional de Aviación Civil

Management Contact Person Carlos Vivas

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? N/A

Airport Pictures

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Runway(s)

Runway #1

Page 2 Runway Dimensions Length 3693 m x Width 45 m

Runway Orientation 18/36

Runway Surface Asphalt

Runway Condition Good condition

Airport Infrastructure Details

Infrastructure

Passenger / Cargo Security Yes Runway Lighting Yes Screening

Refueling Capacity Yes Ground Handling Services Yes

Air Traffic Control Yes Fire Fighting Equipment Yes

Weather Information Yes Aircraft Parking Space Yes

Navigation Aids Yes Perimeter Fencing Yes

Windsock Yes

Fuel Services Charges

The only fuelling station is Ecuafuel , the station belongs to PETROECUADOR, an Ecuadorian state company. In this station large amount of fuel is available.

Price per Litre USD - $

Jet A-1 0.56

Avgas 0.13

The above are referential prices and were obtained from Petrocomercial information (GoE fuel supplier). In the private sector, each retailer may vary its prices.

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