Regional airport · Macas, Ecuador

Macas/Coronel Edmundo Carvajal

SEMCXMS
Elevation
3,452 ft
Coordinates
2°18′S 78°07′W
Local time
America/Guayaquil

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Field information

SEMC runways, fuel & airport data

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

Macas/Coronel Edmundo Carvajal (SEMC/XMS) has one runway, 01/19, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Operating hours: Sunrise to sunset. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SEMC, 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

    Macas

  • Elevation

    3,452 ft

  • Position

    -2.2992, -78.1208

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Operating hours

    Sunrise to sunset

Runways · SEMC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
01/198,202 ft (2,500 m)98 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SEMC.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Macas/Coronel Edmundo Carvajal (SEMC / XMS) in Macas, Ecuador, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SEMC 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 SEMC

  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 SEMC

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SEMC

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SEMC

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SEMC: 2° 17′ 57″ S 78° 7′ 15″ W; elevation 3452 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Macas

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SEMC

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

Location

Where SEMC sits in the network

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Operating into SEMC?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Macas/Coronel Edmundo Carvajal — one desk for the whole trip.

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