
Regional airport · Macara, Ecuador
Macara/Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
- Elevation
- 1,508 ft
- Coordinates
- 4°23′S 79°56′W
- Local time
- America/Guayaquil
Photo: Bill Abbott · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
SEMA runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Macara/Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra (SEMA/MRR) has one runway, 01/19, 3,532 ft (1,077 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: No fuel available. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 0. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SEMA, 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
Macará
Elevation
1,508 ft
Position
-4.3782, -79.9410
Fuel
No fuel available
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 0
Runways · SEMA
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,532 ft (1,077 m) | 65 ft | asphalt | — |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at SEMA.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Macara/Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra (SEMA / MRR) in Macara, Ecuador, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SEMA 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 SEMA
One 24/7 OCC desk
- 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.
- 02
Ground Handling at SEMA
Direct FBO and handler coordination at SEMA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at SEMA
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SEMA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
- 04
Flight Planning & Dispatch to SEMA
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SEMA: 4° 22′ 42″ S 79° 56′ 28″ W; elevation 1508 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Macara
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Macara. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SEMA.
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Cargo Operations at SEMA
Support for freighter operations into SEMA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where SEMA sits in the network
Nearest airports in our network
- SPMETumbes/Capt FAP Pedro Canga RodriguezTumbes, Peru56 NM332°→
- SEROSanta Rosa International AirportSanta Rosa, Ecuador56 NM357°→
- SPYLTalara/Capitan MontesTalara, Peru79 NM261°→
- SECUCuenca/Mariscal LamarCuenca, Ecuador106 NM033°→
- SEGUGuayaquil/Jose Joaquin de Olmedo IntlGuayaquil, Ecuador133 NM001°→
- SESASalinas/Gen Ulpiano Paez ABSalinas, Ecuador144 NM334°→
Operating into SEMA?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Macara/Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra — one desk for the whole trip.