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Airports / Ecuador / GYE
Large airport · GYE
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport.
Guayaquil, Ecuador · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4,764 ratings
0
Operators based
19
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Guayaquil, EcuadorELEV 19 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
4,764
Google reviews
ratings on Google
19
Field elevation
feet above sea level
66
Nearest alternate
nm to SNC
Field standing
#2 / 17
Ecuador airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4764 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Ecuador fields.
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC).
Overview
Located in Guayaquil, Ecuador, José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (SEGU / GYE) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 19 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GYE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC, 66 nm), Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE, 70 nm), and Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO, 76 nm). The field has a single 9,154-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GYE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Simon Bolivar International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GYE to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“If you have a longer layover, you can visit Nameless Cafe to get Ecuadorian and Galapagos coffee.”
Jessica Reyna5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“He was very kind and helpful, making the process smooth and saving me a trip to my province and back just for the glasses.”
Ivan Sanchez5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SEGU
IATA
GYE
FAA / Local
SEGU
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
2.1574° S · 79.8836° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Ecuador fields
state range 18–9,649 ft
At 19 ft, GYE sits lower than 88% of the 17 Ecuador fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,154 ft
- 03/219,154 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,154 ft
GYE's 9,154 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.
- 66nmSNCGeneral Ulpiano Paez International AirportSalinas/La Libertad
- 70nmCUEMariscal Lamar AirportCuenca
- 76nmPVOReales Tamarindos AirportPortoviejo
- 77nmETRSanta Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportSanta Rosa
- 87nmMECEloy Alfaro International AirportManta
- 89nmTBPCaptain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTumbes
Location
Open the full mapSEGU · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GYE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,678 nm | 4h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,732 nm | 4h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,104 nm | 5h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,194 nm | 5h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,312 nm | 5h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,330 nm | 5h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,471 nm | 6h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,602 nm | 6h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GYE?
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,154 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 GYE?
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,154 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GYE?
- The closest alternate is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC), about 66 nm away, followed by Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GYE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 18m (1,678 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 26m (1,732 nm), Houston about 5h 18m (2,104 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.