Airports / Ecuador / LTX
Cotopaxi International Airport.
Latacunga, Ecuador · 9,205 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
218 ratings
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Operators based
9,205
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 17
Ecuador airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 218 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Ecuador fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chachoán Regional Airport (ATF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Latacunga, Ecuador, Cotopaxi International Airport (SELT / LTX) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 9,205 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 LTX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chachoán Regional Airport (ATF, 18 nm), Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, 49 nm), and Jumandy Airport (TNW, 63 nm). With a single 12,117-foot paved runway, LTX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LTX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Latacunga and Vulcano. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Latacunga.
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Field capability
ICAO
SELT
IATA
LTX
FAA / Local
SELT
Elevation
9,205 ft
Coordinates
0.9068° S · 78.6158° 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 9,205 ft, LTX sits higher than 88% 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 12,117 ft
- 18/3612,117 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,117 ft
LTX's 12,117 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 9,205 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.
- 18nmATFChachoán Regional AirportAmbato
- 49nmUIOMariscal Sucre International AirportQuito
- 63nmTNWJumandy AirportAhuano
- 89nmXMSCoronel E Carvajal AirportMacas
- 101nmOCCFrancisco De Orellana AirportCoca
- 107nmGYEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGuayaquil
Location
Open the full mapSELT · Cotopaxi International Airport · Latacunga, Ecuador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,606 nm | 4h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,659 nm | 4h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,068 nm | 5h 13m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,162 nm | 5h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,269 nm | 5h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,274 nm | 5h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,394 nm | 5h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,519 nm | 6h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTX?
- Cotopaxi International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,117 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 LTX?
- Cotopaxi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,117 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTX?
- The closest alternate is Chachoán Regional Airport (ATF), about 18 nm away, followed by Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 8m (1,606 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 15m (1,659 nm), Houston about 5h 13m (2,068 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.