Airports / Ecuador / SNC
General Ulpiano Paez International Airport.
Salinas/La Libertad, Ecuador · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
103 ratings
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Operators based
18
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 17
Ecuador airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 103 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Ecuador fields.
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).
Overview
Located in Salinas/La Libertad, Ecuador, General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SESA / SNC) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 18 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SNC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, 66 nm), Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO, 77 nm), and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC, 78 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,629-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SNC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SNC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SESA
IATA
SNC
FAA / Local
SESA
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
2.2101° S · 80.9851° 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 18 ft, SNC sits lower than 94% of the 17 Ecuador fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,629 ft
- 13/318,629 ft × 165 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/263,707 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,629 ft
SNC's 8,629 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.
- 66nmGYEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGuayaquil
- 77nmPVOReales Tamarindos AirportPortoviejo
- 78nmMECEloy Alfaro International AirportManta
- 88nmTBPCaptain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTumbes
- 95nmETRSanta Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportSanta Rosa
- 127nmCUEMariscal Lamar AirportCuenca
Location
Open the full mapSESA · General Ulpiano Paez International Airport · Salinas/La Libertad, Ecuador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,682 nm | 4h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,736 nm | 4h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,081 nm | 5h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,168 nm | 5h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,289 nm | 5h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,324 nm | 5h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,479 nm | 6h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,613 nm | 6h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SNC?
- General Ulpiano Paez International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,629 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 SNC?
- General Ulpiano Paez International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,629 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SNC?
- The closest alternate is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), about 66 nm away, followed by Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 19m (1,682 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 26m (1,736 nm), Houston about 5h 14m (2,081 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.