Mariscal Lamar Airport
Mariscal Lamar Airport (SECU/CUE) serves Cuenca, Ecuador. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (06/24). Field elevation is 8306 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SECU
- Name: Mariscal Lamar Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: -2.88947
- Longitude: -78.984398
- Elevation: 8306 ft
- Country: Ecuador
- Municipality: Cuenca
- IATA Code: CUE
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 1900x36m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: 126.900 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 122.300 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: DGAC for non-scheduled international
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; DGAC Ecuador regulated
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based daily rate
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Mariscal Lamar Airport, Cuenca. Ecuador's third-largest city. UNESCO World Heritage colonial center. Cultural capital of Ecuador.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Adequate fuel supply. Regular domestic service from LATAM and Avianca Ecuador.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International port of entry. Customs and immigration present. Expat retirement community drives some international traffic.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. HIGH ELEVATION: 8,306 ft AMSL. Mountain valley location. Surrounded by peaks. Short runway (1,830m). Aircraft size limited. Afternoon fog/cloud common. Narrowbody/regional jets max.
Airport Services
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Ecuador Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours
- Landing Lead Time: 48 hours (single airport, <48h stay); 8-12 business days (multi-airport or extended stay)
Private flights require DGAC notification.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at SECU?
- Mariscal Lamar Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SECU require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Mariscal Lamar Airport (Ecuador).