Airport code
MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport
MEC is the IATA code for Eloy Alfaro International Airport, an airport serving Manta, Ecuador. Its ICAO code is SEMT, and it operates in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at -0.9461, -80.6788 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 48 ft (15 m).
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About Eloy Alfaro International Airport
Eloy Alfaro International Airport is a joint use civil and military airport on the Pacific coast near Manta, a city in the Manabí Province of Ecuador. The airport, also known as Eloy Alfaro Air Base, is named in honor of Eloy Alfaro, a former president of Ecuador. It was inaugurated by the Ecuadorian Air Force on October 24, 1978. It is the fourth-busiest airport in Ecuador.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MEC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SEMT |
| Airport name | Eloy Alfaro International Airport |
| City | Manta |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Time zone | America/Guayaquil (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | -0.9461 |
| Longitude | -80.6788 |
| Elevation | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,383 ft (2,860 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Eloy Alfaro International Airport?
The IATA code for Eloy Alfaro International Airport is MEC.
What is the ICAO code for Eloy Alfaro International Airport?
The ICAO code for Eloy Alfaro International Airport is SEMT.
Where is MEC airport located?
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) is located in Manta, Ecuador.
What time zone is MEC in?
Eloy Alfaro International Airport operates in the America/Guayaquil time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to MEC?
The nearest airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) is General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) in Salinas/La Libertad, about 144 km away.
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