International Flight Information Manual (Ecuador)

The International Flight Information Manual (IFIM)

Aeronautical Information: Ecuador

Designated Authorities

1. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Buenos Aires Oe1-53 y 10 de Agosto Casilla 17-01 2077 Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2238928
Fax:	+593 2 2563995
Telex:
AFS:	SEQUYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	dirdac@imp.sat.net.ec
WWW:	www.dgac.gov.ec

2. Meteorology

Postal address:	Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Departmento de Meteorologia Buenos Aires Oe1-53 y 10 de Agosto Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2239075
Fax:	+593 2 2239075
Telex:
AFS:	SEQUYMYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	dacmet@uio.ramt.com
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address:	Delegacion de la Subsecretaria de Aduana 10 de Agosto y Jorge Washington Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2521904
Fax:	+593 2 2503849
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4. Immigration

Postal address:	Direccion General de Imigracion Av. Amazonas 2639 y Av. Republica Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2456249
Fax:	+593 2 2449346
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5. Health

Postal address:	Ministerio de Salud Publica Direccion Nacional de Salud Juan Larrea 444 Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2521746
Fax:	+593 2 2521746
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	dinfonsal@s-gov.net
WWW:

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address:	Ministerio de Agricultura Direccion de Planificacion Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2548714
Fax:	+593 2 2554122
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address:	Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Departamento de Rentas Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2222487
Fax:	+593 2 2222487
Telex:
AFS:	SEQU
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	dacfin@ramt.com
WWW:

9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address:	Subdireccion General de Aviacion Civil Departamento de Seguridad de Vuelo Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2238981
Fax:	+593 2 2238981
Telex:
AFS:	SEQUZXSM
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:	Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Servicio de Informacion Aeronautica Apartado Postal 17-01-2077 Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2231 008
Fax:	+593 2 2231 008
Telex:
AFS:	SEQUYOYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	ais_ecuador@dgac.gov.ec ais_ecuador@hotmail.com
WWW:

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	Oficina NOTAM Internacional Aeropuerto "Simon Bolivar" Casilla 3465 Guayaquil-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 4 2285 661
Fax:	+593 4 2285 661 +593 2 2231008
Telex:
AFS:	SEGUYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	ais_ecuador@dgac.gov.ec notamintl@hotmail.com
WWW:

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address:	Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Departamento de Transito Aero Buenos Aires Oe1-53 y 10 de Agosto Casilla 17-01 2077 Quito-Ecuador
Telephone:	+593 2 2238364
Fax:	+593 2 2506592
Telex:	22710 DACUI DE
AFS:	SEQUZXOG
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name	Telephone Number	Telefax Number
Guayaquil ACC/RADAR	+593 42 282851
Guayaquil FIC	+593 42 2282100 ext 2440
Guayaquil Radio	+593 42 2282100 ext 2440
Latacunga APP	+593 03 811550	+593 03 811800
Manta APP	+593 05 621580
Quito APP/RADAR	+593 22 430490	+593 21 603739

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport	M	R	A	N	E
GUAYAQUIL Simon Bolivar (SEGU)	X
LATACUNGA Cotopaxi (SELT)	X
MANTA Eloy Alfaro (SEMT)	X
QUITO Mariscal Sucre (SEQU)	X

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

World Aero Data -- Ecuador Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

http://www.dgac.gov.ec/ais/Inicio/Inicio.html

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Casilla 2077, Quito, Ecuador (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: DIRAVIACIVIL QUITO/TELEX: 2710-DAC UIO ED) at least a minimum of 48 hours, or a maximum 15 days prior to departure. All requests must include:

a. Type of aircraft and registration marks.

b. Name of pilot and number of crew.

c. Number of passengers and type and amount of cargo.

d. Complete route of flight from point of origin to point of destination.

e. Date and time of arrival, stopover and departure and airports concerned.

f. Purpose of flight. Aircraft that will be overflying only must substitute date and time of entry and exit of Ecuadorian airspace for item (e) above. Authorization for the flight will be valid for no more than 5 days from the estimated date/time requested. Once expired a new request must be submitted. All requests must provide for a prepaid response if AFTN is not used. Commercial aircraft overflying must indicate business address for effective billing by DGCA. Unauthorized aircraft will be intercepted.

2. (including the Galapagos Islands) Passport required. Visa not required for a stay of up to 90 days. For information concerning longer stays or other types of travel, contact the Embassy of Ecuador, 2535 15th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009 (202/234-7166) or nearest Consulate General: CA (323/658-6020 or 415/957-5921/22), FL (305/539-8214/15), IL (312/329-0266), LA (504/523-3229), MA (617/738-9465/68), NJ (201/985-2959/60), NY (212/808-0211/12), or TX (713/572-8731).

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

None reported.

4. Special Notices

None.

Updated: 20050125

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