Airport Overview
General Ulpiano Paez Airport is a public/military joint-use airport serving the coastal city of Salinas, in the Santa Elena Province of Ecuador. The city and airport are on a peninsula extending into the Pacific Ocean. The Salinas non-directional beacon (Ident: SLS) and VOR-DME (Ident: SAV) are located on the field.
Some of the main services of the airport are a medical service and fast-tracked security clearance. In case of any emergency the fire station and ambulances have a prompt response.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Ecuador |
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Province or District |
Santa Elena |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Salinas |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
General Ulpiano Paéz Airport |
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Latitude |
-2.213681 |
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Longitude |
-80.975076 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
18 feet/5 metres |
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IATA Code |
SNC |
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ICAO Code |
SESA |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
DIRECCION DE AVIACION CIVIL |
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Management Contact Person |
Cristian Guillen |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
N/A |
Source: Sky Ecuador Escuela de Pilotos Salinas
Runways
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1110 m X 40 m |
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Runway Orientation |
8/26 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
Good Condition |
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Runway #2 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2437 m X 30 m |
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Runway Orientation |
13/31 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
Good Condition |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
N/A |
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Refueling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids |
Yes |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes, wire mesh, rusted, in bad conditions due to proximity to the sea. Risk of people and or animal runway invasion. |
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Windsock |
No |
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Fuel Services Charges
The only fuelling station is Ecuafuel, the station belongs to PETROECUADOR, an Ecuadorian state company. In this station large amount of fuel is available.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
0.56 |
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Avgas |
0.13 |
The above are referential prices and were obtained from Petrocomercial information (GoE fuel supplier). In the private sector, each retailer may vary its prices.
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees
N/A
