Nestled in the heart of Tababela Parish, Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO Airport) is regarded as the busiest airport in Ecuador. It is one of the biggest host airports in the country serving as a hub for flag carriers such as Avianca Ecuador, LATAM Ecuador, and TAME among others.
Skytrax has rated Mariscal Sucre Airport as the only 5-star airport in the Western Hemisphere. The airport got its name from the country’s independence leader Antonio Jose de Sucre. The location of the airport was chosen carefully keeping in view its future expansion.
Quick Overview of Quito/Mariscal Sucre International Airport
The following table is an overview of UIO Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Mariscal Sucre Quito International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | Quiport, CORPAQ |
| Built In (Year) | 20 February 2013 |
| Serves | Lima Metropolitan Area |
| Hubs for | Avianca EcuadorLATAM Ecuador |
| Mariscal Sucre Airport Code | UIO |
| Mariscal Sucre Airport Terminals | Single terminal |
| Mariscal Sucre International Airport Runways | 2 |
| Mariscal Sucre International Airport Coordinates | 0°06′48″S 78°21′31″W |
| Mariscal Sucre Airport Address | Tababela Parish S/N via Yaruquí, Quito, Ecuador |
| Contact Number | 593 2-395-4260 |
| Official Website | aeropuertoquito.com |
| Elevation | 2,400 m / 7,874 ft |
Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport Code
Mariscal Sucre Airport Code is UIO. This three-letter IATA code is derived from the name of Quito city that the airport serves. Quito Ecuador Airport (UIO Airport) is exactly located to the east of Quito at a height of 2,400 meters above sea level.
| IATA CODE | UIO |
| ICAO CODE | SEQM |
| FAA CODE | — |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 337 |
| COUNTRY CODE | ECU |
| ZIP CODE | Quito 170907 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | UIO |
Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport Map
The Mariscal Sucre Airport location map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Mariscal Sucre International Airport Runway
Mariscal Sucre International Airport is serviced by a single runway facility 18/36 that is 4,100 meters in length.
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 18-36 | 13,445 ft | 148 ft | Other “Paviment hard” | Yes |
Mariscal Sucre Airport Terminal
Mariscal Sucre International Airport has a single terminal building that is equipped with luxury lounges, multi-cuisine restaurants, and other facilities.
Nearest Airports to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Some of the closest airports to UIO Airport are:
- General Rivadeneira Airport: 328 km
- Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport: 441 km
Airlines Operating from Mariscal Sucre Airport
The following airlines operate from Mariscal Sucre Airport:
- Aeromexico
- Air Europa
- Avianca
- Avianca Costa Rica
- Avianca Ecuador
- Conviasa
- Copa Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Eastern Airlines
- Iberia
- JetBlue Airline
- KLM
- LATAM Chile
- LATAM Ecuador
- LATAM Peru
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