Regional airport · Ambato, Ecuador

Ambato/Chachoan

SEAMATF
Elevation
8,502 ft
Coordinates
1°13′S 78°34′W
Local time
America/Guayaquil

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Field information

SEAM runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Ambato/Chachoan (SEAM/ATF) has one runway, 01/19, 6,316 ft (1,925 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: No fuel available. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as No RFFS published. Operating hours: Sunrise to sunset. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SEAM, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Guayaquil

  • Country

    Ecuador

    EC

  • Municipality

    Ambato

  • Elevation

    8,502 ft

  • Position

    -1.2121, -78.5746

  • Fuel

    No fuel available

  • Fire & rescue

    No RFFS published

  • Operating hours

    Sunrise to sunset

Runways · SEAM

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
01/196,316 ft (1,925 m)82 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SEAM.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Ambato/Chachoan (SEAM / ATF) in Ambato, Ecuador, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SEAM is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SEAM

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Ecuador

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Ecuador. Applicable permit lead times for Ecuador are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Ecuador are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SEAM

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SEAM covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SEAM

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SEAM is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SEAM

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SEAM: 1° 12′ 43″ S 78° 34′ 29″ W; elevation 8502 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Ambato

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Ambato. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SEAM.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SEAM

    Support for freighter operations into SEAM covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SEAM sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Ambato/Chachoan — one desk for the whole trip.

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