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Cotapaxi International AirportIATA code LTX

Cotapaxi International Airport (LTX/SELT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Latacunga, Ecuador in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Latacunga, Ecuador
Codes: LTX · SELT; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: America/Guayaquil
Region: South America

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Cotapaxi International Airport (LTX/SELT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Latacunga, Ecuador in South America. Operating on America/Guayaquil local time at coordinates -0.900°, -78.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cotapaxi International Airport (LTX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Latacunga, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Cotapaxi International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: LTX
ICAO code: SELT
City: Latacunga
Country: Ecuador
Region: South America
Time zone: America/Guayaquil
Coordinates: -0.907°, -78.616°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Cotapaxi International Airport’s own pages.

LTX airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 2,806 m (9,205 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Ecuadorian Air Force; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Mariscal Sucre International Airport UIO · 92 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LTX

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 18/36: 3,693 m, asphalt.

Runways at LTX: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
18/36	3,693 m12,117 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from LTX

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from LTX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Airlines with a hub at LTX

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names LTX, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

L5Línea Aérea Cuencana (opens in a new tab)

Where LTX is

Calculated

2.9 km north

Cotapaxi International Airport lies 2.9 km north of Latacunga city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at LTX

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Latacunga, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cotapaxi International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Latacunga

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Cotapaxi International Airport: common questions

Where is Cotapaxi International Airport?

Cotapaxi International Airport serves Latacunga, Ecuador. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -0.907°, -78.616°.

What are the airport codes for Cotapaxi International Airport?

The IATA code is LTX and the ICAO code is SELT.

What time zone is LTX in?

Cotapaxi International Airport is in the America/Guayaquil time zone.

How many runways does Cotapaxi International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at LTX: 18/36 (3,693 m (12,117 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Cotapaxi International Airport?

Per Wikidata, LTX is operated by Ecuadorian Air Force.

Which airlines have a hub at LTX?

Wikidata lists LTX as a hub of Línea Aérea Cuencana.

How far is LTX from Latacunga city centre?

Cotapaxi International Airport is about 2.9 km north of Latacunga city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Cotapaxi International Airport?

OurAirports gives LTX’s elevation as 2,806 m (9,205 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Cotapaxi International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1658001 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)