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Airports / Ecuador / GPS
Medium airport · GPS
Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport.
Isla Baltra, Ecuador · 207 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
1,351 ratings
0
Operators based
207
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Isla Baltra, EcuadorELEV 207 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
1,351
Google reviews
ratings on Google
207
Field elevation
feet above sea level
567
Nearest alternate
nm to SNC
Field standing
#3 / 17
Ecuador airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 1351 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Ecuador fields.
567 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC).
Overview
Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport (SEGS / GPS) is a mid-sized airport serving Isla Baltra, Ecuador. The airport sits 207 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GPS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC, 567 nm), Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC, 576 nm), and Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO, 589 nm). With a single 7,877-foot paved runway, GPS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GPS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Isla Baltra.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“You actually walk from the airplane to the main building under the sun, which already feels special and very “island style.” The covered passageway has a roof…”
Marta Stashevska5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SEGS
IATA
GPS
FAA / Local
SEGS
Elevation
207 ft
Coordinates
0.4538° S · 90.2659° 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 207 ft, GPS sits lower than 59% of the 17 Ecuador fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,877 ft
- 14/327,877 ft × 115 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,877 ft
GPS's 7,877 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 567nmSNCGeneral Ulpiano Paez International AirportSalinas/La Libertad
- 576nmMECEloy Alfaro International AirportManta
- 589nmPVOReales Tamarindos AirportPortoviejo
- 594nmTYLCaptain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTalara
- 622nmTBPCaptain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTumbes
- 632nmGYEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGuayaquil
Location
Open the full mapSEGS · Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport · Isla Baltra, Ecuador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GPS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,679 nm | 4h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,732 nm | 4h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,830 nm | 4h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,888 nm | 4h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,034 nm | 5h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,205 nm | 5h 32m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 2,383 nm | 5h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,469 nm | 6h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GPS?
- Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport's longest paved runway is 7,877 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 GPS?
- Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,877 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GPS?
- The closest alternate is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC), about 567 nm away, followed by Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) at 576 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GPS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 18m (1,679 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 26m (1,732 nm), Houston about 4h 39m (1,830 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.