Cotopaxi International Airport

IATA LTXICAO SELTMedium airport

Cotopaxi International Airport is a medium airport near Latacunga in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. It is listed as IATA LTX and ICAO SELT. The airport is located at -0.9068° / -78.6158° at an elevation of 2,806 m (9,205 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,693 m. The nearest airport is Chachoán Regional Airport, 34 km (21 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Cotopaxi International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Cotopaxi International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`LTX`
ICAO code	`SELT`
Identifier	`SELT`
Type	Medium airport
City	Latacunga
Region	Cotopaxi Province
Country	Ecuador
Coordinates	-0.90683, -78.61580
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	0° 54′ 24.60″ S 78° 36′ 56.88″ W
Elevation	2,806 m (9,205 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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The destination uses socket types A/B at 120 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Background on the country and its people around Ecuador – for after you land.
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Mountainous surroundings near the airport – solid footwear pays off.
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