Airport code
GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
GYE is the IATA code for José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, an airport serving Guayaquil, Ecuador. Its ICAO code is SEGU, and it operates in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at -2.1574, -79.8836 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m).
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About José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is an international airport serving Guayaquil, the capital of the Guayas Province and the most populous city in Ecuador. It is the second busiest airport in Ecuador.
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Airport information
| IATA code | GYE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SEGU |
| Airport name | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport |
| City | Guayaquil |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Time zone | America/Guayaquil (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | -2.1574 |
| Longitude | -79.8836 |
| Elevation | 19 ft (6 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,154 ft (2,790 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport?
The IATA code for José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is GYE.
What is the ICAO code for José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport?
The ICAO code for José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is SEGU.
Where is GYE airport located?
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is located in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
What time zone is GYE in?
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport operates in the America/Guayaquil time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to GYE?
The nearest airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) in Salinas/La Libertad, about 123 km away.
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