Mariscal Sucre International Airport is a large airport serving Quito, Ecuador. Its IATA code is UIO and its ICAO code is SEQM. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,841 ft (2,390 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 13,445 ft (4,098 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- UIO
- ICAO code
- SEQM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 7,841 ft (2,390 m)
- Coordinates
- -0.1254, -78.3543
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 13,445 ft · 4,098 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LTX Cotopaxi International Airport | Latacunga, Ecuador | 92 km · 57 mi |
| TUA Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport | Tulcán, Ecuador | 126 km · 78 mi |
| IPI San Luis Airport | Ipiales, Colombia | 133 km · 83 mi |
| OCC Francisco De Orellana Airport | Coca, Ecuador | 157 km · 98 mi |
| ESM Carlos Concha Torres International Airport | Tachina, Ecuador | 187 km · 116 mi |
| PSO Antonio Nariño Airport | Chachagüí, Colombia | 206 km · 128 mi |
| PUU Tres De Mayo Airport | Puerto Asís, Colombia | 218 km · 135 mi |
| TCO La Florida Airport | Tumaco, Colombia | 220 km · 137 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from UIO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 3,136 | 1,948 | 1,693 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,807 | 2,366 | 2,056 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,308 | 2,677 | 2,326 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,556 | 2,831 | 2,460 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,634 | 3,501 | 3,042 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,184 | 5,707 | 4,959 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,357 | 5,814 | 5,052 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,798 | 6,088 | 5,290 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,436 | 7,106 | 6,175 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,654 | 7,241 | 6,293 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,621 | 8,463 | 7,355 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,318 | 8,897 | 7,731 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,442 | 8,974 | 7,798 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,321 | 9,520 | 8,273 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,915 | 9,889 | 8,594 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 19,721 | 12,254 | 10,648 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APPR | Quito Approach | 119.700 |
| APPR2 | Quito Approach | 121.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 119.800 |
| GRD | Quito Ground | 121.900 |
| TWR | Quito Tower | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mariscal Sucre International Airport?
The IATA code of Mariscal Sucre International Airport is UIO and its ICAO code is SEQM.
Where is Mariscal Sucre International Airport located?
Mariscal Sucre International Airport is in Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador, at -0.1254, -78.3543.
What time zone is Mariscal Sucre International Airport in?
Mariscal Sucre 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 13,445 ft (4,098 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 92 km (57 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.