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In this issue I tell you which are the airports of Ecuador that have distribution aviation fuel.
Essential element for the movement of the airline industry, the fuel used by planes are key, obviously, for the operation of its engines, so today we are going to review the Ecuadorian airports that have their distribution.
The airline industry is moving towards a more sustainable aviation, seeking the use of PURE – Sustainable aviation fuel, Being the generator of 3% of global emissions, is ahead in this process in order to reduce the environmental impact generated by this activity.
Airports in Ecuador that have fuel
a few months ago, fuel distribution at airports Ecuador has been limited or reduced due to the closure of the Business Department (ECUAFUEL) and the termination of the contract with EP Petroecuador and the DGAC, whose objective was to provide the reception service, storage and clearance of Jet A-1 in nine airports in the country.
In this situation, it is important to update the list of airports that have this service and waiting for a solution to be provided to this operational problem that specifically affects the alternate airports of national and international airlines such as Manta.
Guayaquil International Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1 / EXHAUST 100LL
- 5 tankers and 4 service equipment
- operational
Quito International Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- Refuelers
- operational
Latacunga International Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- 1 vehicle capable of 40000 liters and 1 vehicle capable of 20000 liters. 15 liters / SEC
- not operational
Manta International Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- 1 vehicle capable of 40000 liters and 1 vehicle capable of 20000 liters. 15 liters / SEC
- Operational according to NOTAM
Catamayo Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- 1 tanker
- not operational
Coca Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- not operational
Cuenca Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- 2 tankers with capacity 5000 and 10000 gallons
- 5 tanks with capacity 50 thousand gallons
- operational
Macas Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- not operational
Salinas Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1 / EXHAUST 100LL
- 1 tanker
- not operational
Santa Rosa Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- not operational
Shell Mere Airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- not operational
Esmeraldas airport
- fuel types: JET A-1
- not operational
It was learned that the Manta Airport would be the next to provide this service again after the adaptation of a tanker and operated by Petroecuador.. We will update.
*Information available from the AIS DGAC system
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Which company will be in charge of the distribution of aviation fuel at the Manta airport?
For now, it would be Petro.
Wow, its a big problem, this undoubtedly greatly complicates flights and operations, In addition to the fact that the International Airports of Manta and Latacunga do not have this service and Cuenca, which is national, seems crazy to me., I don't know why they call them international, I only remember cargo flights from Colombia to Latacunga and a Chilean airline that flew to Manta but only as a stopover, so I think they are not the most urgent now. Good post, I hope the situation improves
So is, hopefully the fuel supply that is so lacking will return to normal.
If I remember correctly, I think that COPA also has the Cuenca-Panama flight in its sights.
Yes, although that flight for Cuenca to take place must have major reforms on its runway.
Hello there
One thing catches my attention: Guayaquil airport handles two types of fuel JET A-1 and AVGAS 100 LL, while in Quito only JET A-1
Please explain the difference between these two types of fuel and why Quito does not handle this fuel if both airports handle similar types of aircraft.
Quito airport has no tankers, has Refuelers, What's that?
Greetings
JIMMY
Tacos and refuelers come to be the same, only that's how they have it published. about the difference, the JET A-1 is used by jet planes and the AVGAS is used for example, piston engine aircraft.
OK thank you
Piston engines have certain types of aircraft
Correct, and general aviation
A pity to see this report where the reality of centralized Ecuador is drawn , the airports of Latacunga and Manta only have international letterhead , both are air base they should have their optimal services , I hope that at least the Eloy Alfaro airport, now that it has been handed over to the municipality of Manta, ranks it as the third with permanent passenger flights , I read that Copa wants to open a flight to Panama and the Gads from Santa Cruz and Manta are in talks for a Miami/Manta/Santa Cruz flight., that's where it's going to start .
hi richard, Regrettably, It is the reality of the airports of our country and until things change, not much development. about blanket, Copa has been interested in flying to Manta for many years, but while the new terminal does not work, The new administration of the Municipality of Manta comes into operation, which can take months to years, and they have a supply of fuel., the hope of flights goes away.