Airports / Ecuador / PVO
Reales Tamarindos Airport.
Portoviejo, Ecuador · 130 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
2.4/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
130
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC).
Overview
Reales Tamarindos Airport (SEPV / PVO) is a mid-sized airport serving Portoviejo, Ecuador. The airport sits 130 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PVO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC, 14 nm), José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, 76 nm), and General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC, 77 nm). With a single 7,451-foot paved runway, PVO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PVO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Portoviejo.
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Field capability
ICAO
SEPV
IATA
PVO
FAA / Local
SEPV
Elevation
130 ft
Coordinates
1.0416° S · 80.4722° 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
No
Elevation vs Ecuador fields
state range 18–9,649 ft
At 130 ft, PVO sits lower than 65% of the 17 Ecuador fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,451 ft
- 12/307,451 ft × 89 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,451 ft
PVO's 7,451 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.
- 14nmMECEloy Alfaro International AirportManta
- 76nmGYEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGuayaquil
- 77nmSNCGeneral Ulpiano Paez International AirportSalinas/La Libertad
- 112nmLTXCotopaxi International AirportLatacunga
- 114nmATFChachoán Regional AirportAmbato
- 131nmESMCarlos Concha Torres International AirportTachina
Location
Open the full mapSEPV · Reales Tamarindos Airport · Portoviejo, Ecuador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PVO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,611 nm | 4h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,665 nm | 4h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,029 nm | 5h 7m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,118 nm | 5h 20m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,236 nm | 5h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,258 nm | 5h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,407 nm | 6h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,539 nm | 6h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PVO?
- Reales Tamarindos Airport's longest paved runway is 7,451 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 PVO?
- Reales Tamarindos Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,451 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PVO?
- The closest alternate is Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), about 14 nm away, followed by José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PVO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 9m (1,611 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 16m (1,665 nm), Houston about 5h 7m (2,029 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.