# Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)

> Quito, EC · IATA: UIO · ICAO: SEQM · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `UIO` |
| ICAO | `SEQM` |
| City | Quito |
| Country | EC |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 2390 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -0.12540, -78.35431 |

## Description

Corporación Quiport runs one of Latin America's busiest perishable gateways at Mariscal Sucre, where some 20 scheduled and charter freighter operators cluster during peak weeks. Sitting on a high plateau at Tababela, around 2,400 metres above sea level east of the Ecuadorian capital, the airport opened in 2013 and now ranks fourth in regional air cargo behind Bogotá, São Paulo and Mexico City. Cut flowers dominate the manifest: roughly 28,800 tonnes moved during the 2026 Valentine's season alone, with LATAM Cargo and Avianca Cargo anchoring the mainline lift. A 13,000-square-metre cargo terminal houses four palletising firms, while the apron can service up to six widebody freighters at once, including Boeing 777-200 and 747-8 aircraft. An on-site perishable centre maintains the cold chain that keeps Ecuadorian roses export-fresh. For forwarders, the short haul to the rose farms of Cayambe and Tabacundo and clearance through customs authority SENAE make Quito the natural consolidation point for the country's floral trade.

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