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Medium airport

Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport

IATA MRRICAO SEMA🇪🇨 Macará
Coordinates
4.3782°S, 79.9410°W
Elevation
1,508 ft (460 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
EC-L
Time zone
Lima(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:07
Sunrise
06:30
Sunset
18:23
Civil dusk
18:45

About 11h 53m 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 Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport

José María Velasco Ibarra Airport is an airport serving Macará, a city in the Loja Province of Ecuador. Macará is on Ecuador's border with Peru.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

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Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
01 / 193,532 ft / 1,077 m65 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRMACARA TWR122.700 MHz

Navaids(1)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport?

The ICAO code for Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport is SEMA, and its IATA code is MRR.

Where is Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport located?

Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport is medium airport located in Macará, Ecuador, at an elevation of 1,508 ft (460 m).

How many runways does Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport have?

Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,532 ft / 1,077 m.

What time zone is Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport in?

Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport is in the America/Lima time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport is approximately 3.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport?

The nearest airport to Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport is Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH), about 41.1 nm to the ne, followed by Yapatera Airport and Carabon Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.