Airport Overview
Baltra Seymour Airport, also known as Baltra Airport - Galápagos Islands, is the main airport of the archipelago of the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. The Seymour Airport is located on the island of Baltra, 23 metres above sea level. Baltra receives small airplanes with flights from the main Ecuadorian cities. Some of the main services of the airport are x-ray control to avoid the traffic of endemic species, biosecurity and quarantine agencies, medical service, migration, catering, agrocalidad, 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 |
Galápagos Island |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Baltra |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Seymour Airport |
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Latitude |
-0.444840 |
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Longitude |
-90.270334 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
77 feet / 23 m |
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IATA Code |
GPS |
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ICAO Code |
SEGS |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
ECOGAL |
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Management Contact Person |
Jorge Rosillo |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
N/A |
Runway
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2,400 m x 35 m |
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Runway Orientation |
14/32 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
Good Conditions |
Seymore Airport is only operational during daylight hours.
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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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 |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
The only fuelling station in the Galapagos Islands is in Aeolian Bay, in Baltra Island. This fueling station belongs to PETROECUADOR, an Ecuadorian state company. In this station large amounts 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
