San Cristóbal Airport is an airport on the island of
San Cristóbal, in the
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands () are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the equator, west of the mainland of South America. They form the Galápagos Province of the Republic of Ecuador, with a population of sli ...
of
Ecuador
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...
. 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
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. U.S. federal law names six armed forces: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and the Coast Guard. Since 1949, all of the armed forces, except th ...
to use the airfield as a base, leading to widespread outcry.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
Accidents and Incidents
On February 12, 2024 a
Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander of ESAV Airlines allegedly crashed into the sea about one mile off Punta Carola beach while approaching runway 16. All nine occupants were rescued.
See also
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Transport in Ecuador
Transportation in Ecuador is the transport infrastructure networks in Ecuador and those connecting the country with other countries. Transportation in Ecuador include aviation, highways, pipelines, ports and harbors, railways and waterways. Ap ...
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List of airports in Ecuador
This is a list of airports in Ecuador, sorted by location.
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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OurAirports - San CristóbalSkyVector - San Cristóbal
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Airports in Ecuador
Buildings and structures in Galápagos Province
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
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