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Chachoán Regional Airport.
Ambato, Ecuador · 8,502 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX).
Overview
Chachoán Regional Airport (SEAM / ATF) is a mid-sized airport serving Ambato, Ecuador. Field elevation is 8,502 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ATF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX, 18 nm), Jumandy Airport (TNW, 60 nm), and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, 67 nm). The field has a single 6,316-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ATF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Chachoan and Izamba. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ATF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SEAM
IATA
ATF
FAA / Local
SEAM
Elevation
8,502 ft
Coordinates
1.2121° S · 78.5746° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Ecuador fields
state range 18–9,649 ft
At 8,502 ft, ATF sits higher than 82% of the 17 Ecuador fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,316 ft
- 01/196,316 ft × 82 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,316 ft
ATF's 6,316 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 8,502 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmLTXCotopaxi International AirportLatacunga
- 60nmTNWJumandy AirportAhuano
- 67nmUIOMariscal Sucre International AirportQuito
- 71nmXMSCoronel E Carvajal AirportMacas
- 97nmGYEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGuayaquil
- 104nmCUEMariscal Lamar AirportCuenca
Location
Open the full mapSEAM · Chachoán Regional Airport · Ambato, Ecuador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ATF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,624 nm | 4h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,677 nm | 4h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,086 nm | 5h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,179 nm | 5h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,287 nm | 5h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,292 nm | 5h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,412 nm | 6h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,537 nm | 6h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ATF?
- Chachoán Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,316 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ATF?
- Chachoán Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,316 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ATF?
- The closest alternate is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 18 nm away, followed by Jumandy Airport (TNW) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ATF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 11m (1,624 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 18m (1,677 nm), Houston about 5h 15m (2,086 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.