# Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)

> Latacunga, EC · IATA: LTX · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LTX` |
| City | Latacunga |
| Country | EC |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 2806 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -0.90683, -78.61580 |

## Description

With the second-longest runway in Ecuador at 3,693 metres, Cotopaxi International is built for freight: it can take fully loaded widebody cargo aircraft that few other domestic fields can handle. Located about 90 minutes south of Quito, the airport functions primarily as a cargo facility and an overflow option for the capital's flower exports. Cargolux serves Latacunga with Boeing 747 freighters bound for Europe, with ground handling provided by operators including Swissport. Promoted since 2013 as a lower-cost alternative to Quito, it sits close to the rose farms of the central Sierra and offers short handling cycles. Customs clearance runs through Ecuador's SENAE authority. For forwarders, Cotopaxi is a dependable base for temperature-controlled agricultural exports from the highlands.

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