San Cristóbal Airport is an airport on the island of San Cristóbal, in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. The airport is on the southwestern end of the island, with rising terrain to the northeast. Approaches to both runways are over the ocean.
In June 2019, the Ecuadorian government gave permission for the US military to use the airfield as a base, leading to widespread outcry.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics + Busiest domestic routes from Seymour Airport (2018)"https://www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec/transporte/" RankCity PassengersTop carriers 1 Guayaquil, Guayas 102,745 Avianca Ecuador, LATAM Ecuador, Aeroregional 2 Quito, Pichincha 76,616 Avianca Ecuador, LATAM Ecuador, Aeroregional
Accidents and incidents On February 12, 2024 a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander of ESAV Airlines crashed into the sea about one mile off Punta Carola beach while approaching runway 16. All nine occupants were rescued.
See also
Transport in Ecuador List of airports in Ecuador
References
External links
OurAirports - San Cristóbal SkyVector - San Cristóbal Accident history for SCY at Aviation Safety Network