# Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR)

> Santa Rosa, EC · IATA: ETR · ICAO: SERO · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ETR` |
| ICAO | `SERO` |
| City | Santa Rosa |
| Country | EC |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -3.44199, -79.99696 |

## Description

Unlike the bananas of El Oro, which sail out through nearby Puerto Bolívar rather than fly, Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) carries no significant freight. Opened in 2015 some 20 kilometres south of Machala, the field was built for international links toward Peru but is currently served only by Aeroregional, four times a week to Quito. There is no commercial cargo operation here; time-sensitive air exports route through Guayaquil. ETR thus complements the seaport rather than competing with it.

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