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Medium airport

Chachoán Regional Airport

IATA ATFICAO SEAM🇪🇨 Ambato
Coordinates
1.2121°S, 78.5746°W
Elevation
8,502 ft (2,591 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
EC-T
Time zone
Guayaquil(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
4.8° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:57
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
18:23
Civil dusk
18:45

About 12h 3m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Chachoán Regional Airport

Chachoan Airport is a high elevation airport serving Ambato, capital of the Tungurahua Province in Ecuador. The airport is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of Ambato, in a broad basin of the central Andes mountains cut through by the Ambato River.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SEAM

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
01 / 196,316 ft / 1,925 m82 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRAMBATO TWR118.200 MHz

Navaids(2)

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Chachoán Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Chachoán Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Chachoán Regional Airport is SEAM, and its IATA code is ATF.

Where is Chachoán Regional Airport located?

Chachoán Regional Airport is medium airport located in Ambato, Ecuador, at an elevation of 8,502 ft (2,591 m).

How many runways does Chachoán Regional Airport have?

Chachoán Regional Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,316 ft / 1,925 m.

What time zone is Chachoán Regional Airport in?

Chachoán Regional Airport is in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Chachoán Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Chachoán Regional Airport is approximately 4.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Chachoán Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Chachoán Regional Airport is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 18.5 nm to the n, followed by Chimborazo Airport and Rio Amazonas Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Chachoán Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.