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Ciudad de Catamayo Airport

La Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador

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Ciudad de Catamayo Airport

La Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador
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4056 ft
Elevation
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Southern Ecuador's gateway serving Loja province.

Location
La Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador
Ciudad de Catamayo Airport, designated IATA code LOH and ICAO code SECA, serves the city of Loja and the surrounding province in southern Ecuador. It is located in the town of La Toma (Catamayo), approximately 30 kilometers west of the city of Loja, situated in a valley that makes approach and departure procedures technically demanding. The airport handles domestic flights connecting Loja province to Ecuador's main cities, particularly Quito and Guayaquil. Its relatively short runway and challenging mountainous terrain limit operations to smaller aircraft types suited to the regional market. The facility plays an important economic and social role for the Loja region, which is otherwise relatively remote and dependent on air transport for faster connectivity to the rest of the country.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building serving all domestic passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Loja city, approximately 30 kilometers away, is primarily served by taxis and shared bus services.
Airlines here
LATAM Ecuador and other regional carriers have operated scheduled services connecting Catamayo to Quito and Guayaquil.
Notable facts
  • ›Located about 30 km west of Loja city in the Catamayo Valley.
  • ›Surrounding mountainous terrain creates challenging instrument approach conditions.
  • ›Serves as the main air access point for Ecuador's Loja province.
  • ›Runway length restricts operations to smaller regional and turboprop aircraft.
  • ›The airport's altitude and valley location influence local weather and visibility conditions.
Wikipedia
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Gateway to southern Ecuador's valleys, where Andes meet warm lowlands

Ciudad de Catamayo Airport, officially known as Camilo Ponce Enríquez Airport, serves the city of Loja by sitting in the warmer, lower-elevation town of Catamayo approximately 35 kilometres west of Loja. Its position in a sheltered valley makes it more reliably accessible than a hypothetical highland airport would be, giving Loja province a practical air link to the rest of Ecuador. The airport plays a modest but vital regional role, connecting this culturally rich southern corner of the country to Quito and Guayaquil.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single compact terminal handling all passenger arrivals and departures with basic check-in, security, and waiting facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Shared taxis (camionetas) from Catamayo town centre to the airport
  • Private taxi hire to Loja city (approximately 40–50 minutes)
  • Cooperative bus services on the Catamayo–Loja route with stops near the airport road
  • Car rental desks available on a limited basis inside the terminal
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Catamayo
  • Hostería La Castellana (Catamayo area)
  • Hotel Bombuscaro (Loja city)
  • Hotel Libertador Loja
Dining

Food options inside the terminal are limited to a small snack bar offering coffee, juices, and light bites. Catamayo town, a short drive away, has several local comedores serving typical Lojano cuisine including cecina and repe blanco soup. Travellers with time to spare are encouraged to eat in town before heading to the airport.

Traveller Tips
  • Arrive at least 90 minutes before departure as check-in lines can move slowly during peak regional travel days.
  • Confirm your flight the day before, as schedules on regional routes can change or be consolidated with little notice.
  • The valley heat in Catamayo is notably warmer than Loja city, so dress in layers if you are travelling between the two.
  • Pre-arrange your taxi to Loja rather than relying on finding one at the airport, especially for early-morning or late-evening flights.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

TAME
EQ

Routes

LOH → UIOEQ · E90 E70
LOH → GYEEQ · E90
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Ciudad de Catamayo Airport
Encyclopaedia

Ciudad de Catamayo Airport, formerly known as Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport is an airport serving Loja, the capital of the Loja Province in southern Ecuador. Its name was changed from Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport to Ciudad de Catamayo Airport on 13 May 2013.

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