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Airports / Ecuador / UIO
Large airport · UIO
Mariscal Sucre International Airport.
Quito, Ecuador · 7,841 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
15,443 ratings
1
Operators based
7,841
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Quito, EcuadorELEV 7,841 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
15,443
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
7,841
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to LTX
Field standing
#1 / 17
Ecuador airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 15443 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Ecuador fields.
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX).
Overview
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQM / UIO) is a large commercial airport serving Quito, Ecuador. The airport sits 7,841 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Aeromaster Airways S.A. is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX, 49 nm), Chachoán Regional Airport (ATF, 67 nm), and Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA, 68 nm). With a single 13,445-foot paved runway, UIO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UIO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Quito.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is modern, clean, and very well organized.”
Jonte Myers5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Immigration officers and customs agents were warm, welcoming, and efficient, which made the arrival process smooth and stress-free.”
Jonte Myers5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mariscal Sucre International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SEQM
IATA
UIO
FAA / Local
UIO
Elevation
7,841 ft
Coordinates
0.1254° S · 78.3543° 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 7,841 ft, UIO sits higher than 71% 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 13,445 ft
- 18/3613,445 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,445 ft
UIO's 13,445 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 7,841 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmLTXCotopaxi International AirportLatacunga
- 67nmATFChachoán Regional AirportAmbato
- 68nmTUALieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTulcán
- 72nmIPISan Luis AirportIpiales
- 73nmTNWJumandy AirportAhuano
- 85nmOCCFrancisco De Orellana AirportCoca
Location
Open the full mapSEQM · Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UIO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,560 nm | 4h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,613 nm | 4h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,033 nm | 5h 8m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,129 nm | 5h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,225 nm | 5h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,239 nm | 5h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,346 nm | 5h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,471 nm | 6h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UIO?
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,445 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 UIO?
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,445 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at UIO?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Mariscal Sucre International Airport as a home base, including Aeromaster Airways S.A.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to UIO?
- The closest alternate is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 49 nm away, followed by Chachoán Regional Airport (ATF) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UIO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 2m (1,560 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 9m (1,613 nm), Houston about 5h 8m (2,033 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.