Airports / Ecuador / XMS
Coronel E Carvajal Airport.
Macas, Ecuador · 3,452 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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61 ratings
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Operators based
3,452
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE).
Overview
Located in Macas, Ecuador, Coronel E Carvajal Airport (SEMC / XMS) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,452 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 XMS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE, 63 nm), Chachoán Regional Airport (ATF, 71 nm), and Jumandy Airport (TNW, 81 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, XMS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from XMS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Macas.
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Field capability
ICAO
SEMC
IATA
XMS
FAA / Local
SEMC
Elevation
3,452 ft
Coordinates
2.2992° S · 78.1208° 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 3,452 ft, XMS sits higher than 65% of the 17 Ecuador fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 01/198,202 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
XMS's 8,202 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.
- 63nmCUEMariscal Lamar AirportCuenca
- 71nmATFChachoán Regional AirportAmbato
- 81nmTNWJumandy AirportAhuano
- 89nmLTXCotopaxi International AirportLatacunga
- 106nmGYEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGuayaquil
- 130nmOCCFrancisco De Orellana AirportCoca
Location
Open the full mapSEMC · Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,691 nm | 4h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,744 nm | 4h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,156 nm | 5h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,250 nm | 5h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,356 nm | 5h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,363 nm | 5h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,477 nm | 6h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,600 nm | 6h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XMS?
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 XMS?
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to XMS?
- The closest alternate is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), about 63 nm away, followed by Chachoán Regional Airport (ATF) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 20m (1,691 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 27m (1,744 nm), Houston about 5h 25m (2,156 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.