Airport Overview
Baltra Seymour Airport, also known as Baltra Airport - Galapagos Islands, is the main airport of the Galapagos Islands archipelago in Ecuador. Seymour Airport is located on the island of Baltra, 23 meters above sea level.
The airport is located 36 km (22 miles) north of Puerto Ayora, capital and main town of the island of Santa Cruz, part of the Galapagos archipelago.
Baltra receives small planes with flights from the main Ecuadorian cities. Some of the airport's main services are X-ray control to prevent trafficking of endemic species, biosecurity and quarantine agencies, medical service, migration, catering, agro-quality and rapid security clearance. In the event of any emergency, the fire station and ambulances have a prompt response.
Entry requirements to the Galapagos Islands by air
All people who want to enter the island province, tourists or residents, have the same requirements:
People over 16 years of age must present a COVID-19 vaccination card valid for at least 14 days after completing the schedule. In addition, the negative result of a qualitative real-time RT-PCR test, carried out up to 72 hours prior to boarding to Ecuador.
Minors between 2 and 16 years of age must present the negative result of a real-time qualitative RTPCR test carried out up to 72 hours prior to boarding.
In the case of national or foreign tourists, they must also present the transit control card issued by the Government Council of the Special Regime of Galapagos, eliminating the safe conduct managed by a tour operator or by an accommodation regulated by the Ministry of Tourism. This provision exempts the safe conduct for tour leaders established in article 12 of the Tourist Guidance Regulations for the Special Regime of the Province of Galapagos.
Ref. DGAC Galápagos por Vía Aérea
Note: Seymour Airport is only operational during the day.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Ecuador |
Province or District |
Islas Galápagos |
Nearest Town or City |
Baltra |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeródromo Nacional “Seymour” |
Latitude |
-0.444840 |
Longitude |
-90.270334 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
77 feet / 23 m |
IATA Code |
GPS |
ICAO Code |
SEGS |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Aeropuertos Ecológicos de Galápagos - ECOGAL S.A. https://www.ecogal.aero/es/
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Management Contact Person |
Jorge Rosillo Gerente General Jefatura Aeropuerto Baltra Aeródromo de Baltra |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Passenger movement at Seymour Airport 2022 231,782 pax. (73,000 pax in 2020)
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2,400 m x 35 m |
Runway Orientation |
14/32 |
Runway Surface |
65/F/D/X/U Pavement Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
Good |
Platform:
Surface: NE Sector: Pavement SW Sector – Concrete, Resistance: PCN: 45/R/D/X/T
Width, surface and resistance of taxiways:
Width: TWY A 59.82 M TWY B 31.77 M
Surface: TWY A Concrete TWY B Pavement
Resistance: TWY A and TWY B
PCN: 65/F/C/X/T
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
No |
Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes 4 |
Weather Information |
Yes 1 |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes 3 |
Navigation Aids |
Yes 2 |
Perimeter Fencing |
No |
Windsock |
Yes |
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(1) Meteo Aeropuerto Seymour Meteo Aeropuerto Seymour Teléfono: Teléfono: 593 2 2947400 ext. 2610
(2) Aeronavegación RADIOAYUDAS NAVEGACION ATERRIZAJE Galápagos
(3) Plataforma: Superficie : Sector NE: Pavimento Sector SW – Concreto, Resistencia : PCN: 45/R/D/X/T
(4) Cat 6 Para situaciones de emergencia se interviene mediante convenio entre la Jefatura de aeropuerto y las compañías locales. Equipo de salvamento: 1 OSHKOSH T-3000, 3000 galones de agua, 420 galones de AFFF 500 libras de P.Q.S. Ante cualquier emergencia el parque de bomberos y ambulancias tienen una pronta respuesta.
Helipad
Yes Aterrizaje HELO Galápagos Helipad Strength: Concrete PCN: 45/R/D/X/T
Fuel Services Charges
N/A
Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
N/A |
Avgas |
N/A |
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A