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 |
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Country |
Ecuador |
Province or District |
Cotopaxi |
Nearest Town or City |
Latacunga |
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
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
Length 3693 m x Width 45 m |
Runway Orientation |
18/36 |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
Good condition |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
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 |
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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 - $ |
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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.