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Seymour Galápagos Ecological Airport (Aeropuerto Ecológico Galápagos Seymour) GPS / SEGS

Baltra Island, Galápagos · Ecuador · ECOGAL — Aeropuerto Ecológico de Galápagos S.A. (Corporación América Airports subsidiary, 15-year concession since 2011)
521kpax · 2018
Limited hoursJet A-1
ICAO / IATASEGS / GPS
OperatorECOGAL — Aeropuerto Ecológico de Galápagos S.A. (Corporación América Airports subsidiary, 15-year concession since 2011)
Coordinates0.4539°S, 90.2658°W
Elevation207 ft · 63 m
Time zoneGALT (UTC-6, no DST)
Passengers / yr520,799 (2018)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded
AIP referenceSEGS — AIP Ecuador / DGAC
Operating hoursDaylight operations only, sunrise-sunset daily (no runway lighting for night ops); no PPR for scheduled carriers, slot-coordinated during peak tourist season
TerminalsSingle 6,000 sqm LEED Gold-certified passenger terminal (solar power, wind ventilation, seawater desalination); 4 remote aircraft stands (3 usable simultaneously for commercial ops) plus 2 general-aviation positions
Runways (1)
  • 14/32 · 2,401 m / 7,877 ft · 35 m wide · Asphalt
Domestic-only gateway (all passengers clear Ecuadorian customs/immigration on the mainland before connecting) served by Avianca Ecuador and LATAM Ecuador from Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca; arriving passengers undergo Galápagos National Park biosecurity (SICGAL) and transit-control checks rather than international customs. World's first LEED Gold-certified 'ecological airport,' central to Galápagos conservation-tourism access.

Services

Available On request / PPR Seasonal / ageing Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling Available
FBO Vip Club Galapagos
On-airport FBO/handler providing marshalling, towing, baggage and cargo processing ("senalizacion y remolque hasta la gestion de equipaje y carga") for arriving/departing aircraft at Baltra/Seymour; listed on ECOGAL's own FBO page and in the AcuKwik and Business Air News FBO/handler directories under ICAO SEGS.
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Available
Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel Available
EP PETROECUADOR
State hydrocarbons company operates the Baltra 'Deposito de Productos Limpios' fuel depot on Baltra Island, confirmed via EP Petroecuador's own statement that the depot 'permite abastecer la demanda de combustibles de Galapagos'; Jet A-1 is imported in bulk (e.g. 90,000-barrel Jet A-1 award to Trafigura, Aug 2023) and distributed via authorized local distributors; the specific into-plane fuelling agent at the ramp is unconfirmed.
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Available
Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance Not listed
Component shops & overhaul Not listed
Flight catering On request
FBO Vip Club Galapagos
In-flight catering and special-diet meals arranged on request with advance notice for passengers and crew transiting the FBO; no dedicated flight kitchen identified, likely sourced from Puerto Ayora/mainland caterers.
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On request
Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning Not listed
Ground support equipment Unconfirmed
FBO Vip Club Galapagos
Operates ramp ground-support equipment (tow tractors, marshalling equipment) in-house to perform its own marshalling/towing service; no separate named GSE company found, so treated as in-house/unconfirmed.
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Unconfirmed
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Cargo handling Available
TCE - Terminal de Cargas Ecuador
Operates the air-cargo terminal on Baltra Island serving airlines and tour operators, with temporary storage, refrigerated/simple warehousing, transport and a public customs bonded warehouse for freight moving on to Santa Cruz via the Itabaca Channel; confirmed distinct Galapagos cargo operation on tce.aero alongside the company's Guayaquil terminal, under the same Corporacion America group as ECOGAL.
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Available
Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security Unconfirmed
ECOGAL S.A. (Corporacion America Airports)
Airport operator (Corporacion America Airports concession, ECOGAL) runs terminal security under Ecuador RDAC 153; confirmed joint DGAC-sponsored Airport Security Committee meetings with National Police and the Galapagos Air Base at Seymour, plus canine-unit passenger/baggage screening for wildlife-trafficking prevention, but no separately named screening contractor is documented and no confirmed date for a dedicated new checkpoint inauguration.
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Unconfirmed
Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport Available · 2 providers
FBO Vip Club Galapagos
VIP arrival/departure lounge with dedicated staff handling customs, biosecurity and immigration formalities for FBO clients (business aviation pax/crew); recognised as a Priority Pass lounge. Public gastronomy and general island transfers are separate (see Bus Galapagos).
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Available
Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Bus Galapagos
Scheduled bus/ferry transfer operator running shared buses from Baltra/Seymour airport to the Itabaca Channel and on to Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island; confirmed via busgalapagos.com as primarily a public passenger service rather than a dedicated crew contract.
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Available
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Flight support Available
FBO Vip Club Galapagos
FBO desk handling overflight and landing permit coordination ("gestion agil de permisos") plus round-the-clock monitored overnight aircraft custody with priority parking scheduling; listed as an NBAA member FBO for Galapagos. · 24/7
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Available
Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel Not listed