Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Quito, Pichincha Province (Ecuador)
IATA: UIO ICAO: SEQM
Longest Active Runway
13,445 ft
4,098 meters
Field Elevation
7,841 ft
2,390 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-0.1254°, -78.3543°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Ecuador
Out of 25 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#75 Worldwide
Top 1.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#67 MSL
Top 3.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+34.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Mariscal Sucre International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,445 ft (4,098 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Ecuador and #75 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 13,445 ft (4098m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/uio.json ↗