# Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)

> Manta, EC · IATA: MEC · ICAO: SEMT · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MEC` |
| ICAO | `SEMT` |
| City | Manta |
| Country | EC |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -0.94608, -80.67880 |

## Description

Carrying the code MEC, Eloy Alfaro International serves Manta on the Manabí coast — billed as the tuna capital of the eastern Pacific. Air cargo here centres on time-critical fresh tuna, the premium share of an industry whose canned output mostly leaves by sea container through the Port of Manta. The joint civil-military field is Ecuador's fourth-busiest airport, combining domestic links to Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca with a handful of international routes. For forwarders, the value lies in fast, refrigerated dispatch of fresh seafood, cleared through Ecuador's SENAE customs authority. Bulk and processed volumes, by contrast, route to the adjacent seaport.

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