José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is a large airport serving Guayaquil, Ecuador. Its IATA code is GYE and its ICAO code is SEGU. The airport lies at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 9,154 ft (2,790 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GYE
- ICAO code
- SEGU
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 19 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.1574, -79.8836
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,154 ft · 2,790 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SNC General Ulpiano Paez International Airport | Salinas/La Libertad, Ecuador | 123 km · 76 mi |
| CUE Mariscal Lamar Airport | Cuenca, Ecuador | 129 km · 80 mi |
| ETR Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport | Santa Rosa, Ecuador | 143 km · 89 mi |
| MEC Eloy Alfaro International Airport | Manta, Ecuador | 161 km · 100 mi |
| TBP Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport | Tumbes, Peru | 165 km · 103 mi |
| XMS Coronel E Carvajal Airport | Macas, Ecuador | 196 km · 122 mi |
| LTX Cotopaxi International Airport | Latacunga, Ecuador | 198 km · 123 mi |
| LOH Ciudad de Catamayo Airport | La Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador | 212 km · 132 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GYE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 3,187 | 1,980 | 1,721 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,009 | 2,491 | 2,164 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,304 | 2,675 | 2,324 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,799 | 2,982 | 2,591 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,685 | 3,533 | 3,070 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,467 | 5,882 | 5,112 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,639 | 5,989 | 5,205 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,080 | 6,264 | 5,443 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,700 | 7,270 | 6,318 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,713 | 7,278 | 6,325 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,343 | 8,291 | 7,205 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,496 | 9,008 | 7,827 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,583 | 9,061 | 7,874 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,483 | 9,621 | 8,360 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,198 | 10,065 | 8,746 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 19,575 | 12,163 | 10,570 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACE | Aero Club del Ecuador (Internal Freq) | 123.450 |
| APP | GUAYAQUIL APP | 119.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 115.900 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 126.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 1002.400 |
| TWR | GUAYAQUIL TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport?
The IATA code of José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is GYE and its ICAO code is SEGU.
Where is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport located?
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is in Guayaquil, Guayas Province, Ecuador, at -2.1574, -79.8836.
What time zone is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in?
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 9,154 ft (2,790 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC), about 123 km (76 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.