Facilities Ranking
Safety Ranking
Environmental Ranking
โข Region: South America
โข Country/State: Ecuador (Pichincha Province)
โข City/Town: Quito (Tababela)
โข Website: https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero
โข Type of Airport: International
โข Airport code/s:
o IATA: UIO
o ICAO: SEQM
โข Terminals:
โ Single integrated passenger terminal (international & domestic)
โข Passenger numbers:
โ ~5.5โ6.0 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
โข Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking adjacent to terminal
โข Long-term: Long-stay surface parking within walking distance
โข Valet: Limited premium valet service available
Hotel
โข On site:
โ Wyndham Quito Airport (directly connected via covered walkway)
โข Nearby:
โ Additional hotels in Tababela and northern Quito (road access)
Other facilities
โข Restaurants/cafes: Ecuadorian, Latin American and international dining options
โข Bars: Licensed cafรฉs and bars airside and landside
โข Lounges: LATAM Lounge, Sala VIP Internacional, airline partner lounges
โข Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departures and arrivals
โข Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores and pharmacies
โข On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and airport information counters instead
โข Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and Quiport lost & found services
โข Car rental: Major international and regional car-rental companies on site
โข Taxi/transport to city: Authorised taxis, ride-hailing services, airport buses and shuttles
โข Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminal
โข Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; charging points throughout terminal
โข Gym: No public terminal gym
โข Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
โข Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, observation areas
โข Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding used by selected international carriers
โข Biometric customs: Automated immigration kiosks and biometric border processing for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
โข Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
โข Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
โข Fully step-free terminal with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
โข Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrance
โข Accessible toilets throughout terminal
โข Priority security and immigration processing available
โข Assistance dogs permitted
โข Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
โข Clear wayfinding with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
โข Runway 18/36
Length/Width
โข 18/36: ~4,098 m ร 45 m
โข Long runway length required due to high-elevation operations
Grooving of runways
โข Grooved runway surface to improve wet-weather braking performance
โข Advanced drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
โข Surface specifications published in the Ecuadorian AIP
ILS/CAT capability
โข ILS installed
โข CAT I capability standard
โข CAT II/III not routinely published for Quito due to terrain and meteorological constraints
Navigation aids
โข ILS with PAPI visual guidance
โข VOR/DME navigation aids
โข RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs (terrain-optimised)
โข Modern ATC surveillance systems
Low-visibility operations
โ Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
โ Operations affected by cloud, rain and mountain weather
โ Terrain-driven approach constraints require strict adherence to procedures
On-time departures (OTP) data
โข Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published by operator
โข OTP influenced by:
โ Rapid weather changes
โ High-altitude aircraft performance limitations
โ Single-runway dependency
Airfield restrictions
โข High-elevation airport (~2,400 m / 7,874 ft above sea level)
โข Performance penalties for aircraft, especially long-haul departures
โข Preferential runway use aligned with wind and terrain
โข Planned runway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
โข Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
โข Line maintenance available for domestic and international operators
โข Heavy maintenance conducted at airline MRO bases elsewhere in the region
โข Oversight by the Direcciรณn General de Aviaciรณn Civil (DGAC Ecuador)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
โข Airport operator Quiport implements ISO 14001โaligned environmental management systems
โข Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
โข Energy-efficient lighting and terminal systems
โข Waste reduction, recycling and wastewater-treatment programs in place
Renewable energy use
โข On-site solar photovoltaic installations supporting airport facilities
โข Increasing renewable electricity procurement through Ecuadorโs hydro-dominant grid
โข Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
โข Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available only on a limited, trial basis
โข No regular SAF supply chain established at present
โข No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
โข Environmental management of Andean grasslands and buffer zones
โข Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecosystem protection
โข Environmental impact assessments mandatory for all infrastructure projects
Sustainable transportation
โข Promotion of shared shuttles, authorised taxis and ride-hailing
โข Incentives for low-emission ground transport operators
โข Electrification of airport-owned vehicle fleets underway
Green building design
โข Terminal designed with natural daylighting and efficient building envelope
โข High-efficiency HVAC systems adapted to high-altitude conditions
โข Water-saving technologies integrated into terminal operations
โข Sustainability criteria embedded across Quiport development programs
