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Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

48 ft / 15 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.70 MHz (MANTA TWR)

Runway Summary

05/239,383 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Eloy Alfaro International Airport (SEMT), Ecuador. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 48 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Eloy Alfaro International Airport

ICAO / IATA

SEMT / MEC

Municipality

Manta

Country

Region

EC-M

GPS Coordinates

-0.946078, -80.678802

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 9,383 ft / 2,860 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 55.8° / 235.8°

RWY 05

No ILS

RWY 23

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PTN · NDB (Portoviejo)390 kHz

127 ft · Associated: SEPV
-1.046110, -80.468300

MNV · VOR-DME (Manta)113,900 kHz

58 ft · Associated: SEMT
-0.934722, -80.661903

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP MANTA APP

122.70 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO MANTA RDO

126.90 MHz

TWR MANTA TWR

118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Reales Tamarindos Airport

General Ulpiano Paez Airport

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport

Cotopaxi International Airport

Chachoán Regional Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified