San Cristóbal Airport is an airport on the island of
San Cristóbal, in the
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands (Spanish: , , ) are an archipelago of volcanic islands. They are distributed on each side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, surrounding the centre of the Western Hemisphere, and are part of the Republic of Ecuador ...
of
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...
. The airport is on the southwestern end of the island, with rising terrain to the northeast. Approaches to both runways are over the ocean.
The San Cristobal
non-directional beacon
A non-directional beacon (NDB) or non-directional radio beacon is a radio beacon which does not include directional information. Radio beacons are radio transmitters at a known location, used as an aviation or marine navigational aid. NDB are ...
(Ident: SCR) and
VOR-DME
In radio navigation, a VOR/DME is a radio beacon that combines a VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) with a distance-measuring equipment (DME). The VOR allows the receiver to measure its bearing to or from the beacon, while the DME provides the slan ...
(Ident: SCV) are located on the field.
In June 2019, the Ecuadorian government gave permission for the
US military
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to use the airfield as a base, leading to widespread outcry.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
See also
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Transport in Ecuador
Transportation in Ecuador can be summarized in the following areas: aviation, highways, pipelines, ports and harbors, railways, and waterways. Apart from transporting passengers, the country is a relatively small exporter of, alongside fruits and ...
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List of airports in Ecuador
This is a list of airports in Ecuador, sorted by location.
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Airports
Airport names shown in bold indicate the airport has scheduled service on commercial airlines.
See also
* Ecuadorian Air Force (''Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana'')
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References
External links
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OpenStreetMap - San CristóbalSkyVector - San Cristóbal
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Airports in Ecuador
Buildings and structures in Galápagos Province
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
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