2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Getting to the city of Cuenca is very quick, plus the weather is very good and the people are very friendly.”
patricio sandoval5★ on Google
Airports / Ecuador / CUE
Medium airport · CUE
Mariscal Lamar Airport.
Cuenca, Ecuador · 8,306 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,923 ratings
0
Operators based
8,306
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Cuenca, EcuadorELEV 8,306 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
1,923
Google reviews
ratings on Google
8,306
Field elevation
feet above sea level
63
Nearest alternate
nm to XMS
Field standing
#4 / 17
Ecuador airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1923 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Ecuador fields.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS).
Overview
Located in Cuenca, Ecuador, Mariscal Lamar Airport (SECU / CUE) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 8,306 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CUE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS, 63 nm), Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR, 69 nm), and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, 70 nm). The field has a single 6,234-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CUE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CUE to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Getting to the city of Cuenca is very quick, plus the weather is very good and the people are very friendly.”
patricio sandoval5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mariscal Lamar Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SECU
IATA
CUE
FAA / Local
SECU
Elevation
8,306 ft
Coordinates
2.8895° S · 78.9844° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Ecuador fields
state range 18–9,649 ft
At 8,306 ft, CUE sits higher than 76% 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 6,234 ft
- 06/246,234 ft × 118 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,234 ft
CUE's 6,234 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 8,306 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.
- 63nmXMSCoronel E Carvajal AirportMacas
- 69nmETRSanta Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportSanta Rosa
- 70nmGYEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGuayaquil
- 93nmTBPCaptain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTumbes
- 104nmATFChachoán Regional AirportAmbato
- 106nmMRRJose Maria Velasco Ibarra AirportMacará
Location
Open the full mapSECU · Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CUE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,724 nm | 4h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,777 nm | 4h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,166 nm | 5h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,257 nm | 5h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,373 nm | 5h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,382 nm | 5h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,513 nm | 6h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,640 nm | 6h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CUE?
- Mariscal Lamar Airport's longest paved runway is 6,234 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 CUE?
- Mariscal Lamar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,234 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CUE?
- The closest alternate is Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS), about 63 nm away, followed by Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CUE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 25m (1,724 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 32m (1,777 nm), Houston about 5h 26m (2,166 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.