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General Ulpiano Paez International Airport

IATA SNCICAO SESA🇪🇨 Salinas/La Libertad
Coordinates
2.2101°S, 80.9851°W
Elevation
18 ft (5 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
EC-25
Time zone
Guayaquil(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.9° W

Daylight today(Jul 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:08
Sunrise
06:30
Sunset
18:30
Civil dusk
18:53

About 12h 0m 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 General Ulpiano Paez International Airport

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.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

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Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 318,629 ft / 2,630 m165 ftAspLightedOpen
08 / 263,707 ft / 1,130 m131 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ACCGUAYAQUIL CNTL128.300 MHz
APPSALINAS APP124.100 MHz
RDOSALINAS RDO126.900 MHz
TWRSALINAS TWR122.400 MHz

Navaids(2)

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from General Ulpiano Paez International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for General Ulpiano Paez International Airport?

The ICAO code for General Ulpiano Paez International Airport is SESA, and its IATA code is SNC.

Where is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport located?

General Ulpiano Paez International Airport is large airport located in Salinas/La Libertad, Ecuador, at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m).

How many runways does General Ulpiano Paez International Airport have?

General Ulpiano Paez International Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 8,629 ft / 2,630 m.

What time zone is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport in?

General Ulpiano Paez International Airport is in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at General Ulpiano Paez International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at General Ulpiano Paez International Airport is approximately 2.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near General Ulpiano Paez International Airport?

The nearest airport to General Ulpiano Paez International Airport is Mar Abierto Airport (SEAB), about 13.1 nm to the ene, followed by Ayangue Airport and Panamao Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. General Ulpiano Paez International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.