General Ulpiano Paez International Airport is a large airport serving Salinas/La Libertad, Ecuador. Its IATA code is SNC and its ICAO code is SESA. The airport lies at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 8,629 ft (2,630 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SNC
- ICAO code
- SESA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 18 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.2101, -80.9851
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,707 ft · 1,130 m | 131 ft · 40 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 13/31 | 8,629 ft · 2,630 m | 165 ft · 50 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to General Ulpiano Paez International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GYE José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 123 km · 76 mi |
| MEC Eloy Alfaro International Airport | Manta, Ecuador | 145 km · 90 mi |
| TBP Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport | Tumbes, Peru | 164 km · 102 mi |
| ETR Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport | Santa Rosa, Ecuador | 176 km · 109 mi |
| CUE Mariscal Lamar Airport | Cuenca, Ecuador | 235 km · 146 mi |
| TYL Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport | Talara, Peru | 265 km · 165 mi |
| LOH Ciudad de Catamayo Airport | La Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador | 267 km · 166 mi |
| LTX Cotopaxi International Airport | Latacunga, Ecuador | 301 km · 187 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SNC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 3,114 | 1,935 | 1,681 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,002 | 2,487 | 2,161 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,400 | 2,734 | 2,376 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,820 | 2,995 | 2,603 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,609 | 3,485 | 3,029 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,547 | 5,932 | 5,155 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,723 | 6,042 | 5,250 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,163 | 6,315 | 5,488 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,806 | 7,336 | 6,375 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,808 | 7,337 | 6,376 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,248 | 8,232 | 7,153 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,417 | 8,958 | 7,784 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,689 | 9,127 | 7,932 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,446 | 9,598 | 8,340 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,276 | 10,114 | 8,788 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 19,454 | 12,088 | 10,504 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | GUAYAQUIL CNTL | 128.300 |
| APP | SALINAS APP | 124.100 |
| RDO | SALINAS RDO | 126.900 |
| TWR | SALINAS TWR | 122.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of General Ulpiano Paez International Airport?
The IATA code of General Ulpiano Paez International Airport is SNC and its ICAO code is SESA.
Where is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport located?
General Ulpiano Paez International Airport is in Salinas/La Libertad, Santa Elena Province, Ecuador, at -2.2101, -80.9851.
What time zone is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport in?
General Ulpiano Paez 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 General Ulpiano Paez International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 8,629 ft (2,630 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to General Ulpiano Paez International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), about 123 km (76 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.