Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport (SEMA)
Medium airport · Macará, Loja Province, Ecuador
Airport data
| Name | Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | SEMA |
| IATA | MRR |
| Elevation | 1,508 ft (460 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | S 4°22'42" W 79°56'28" -4.37823, -79.94100 |
| Location | Macará, Loja Province, Ecuador |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,532 ft (1077 m) | 65 ft | ASP | No |
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport at a glance
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport is a medium airport in Macará, Loja Province, Ecuador, known to airline systems as MRR. The field elevation of 1,508 ft (460 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at SEMA are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 01/19, offers 3,532 ft (1077 m) of asp surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 01 points roughly 10° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for SEMA shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport | SPME | 104 km (56 NM) |
| Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport | SERO | 104 km (56 NM) |
| PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport | SPUR | 119 km (64 NM) |
| Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport | SPYL | 147 km (79 NM) |
| Shumba Airport | SPJE | 187 km (101 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 1,508 ft field elevation of Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 17 airports and airfields we list for Ecuador — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport
What is the ICAO code of Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport is SEMA, and its IATA code is MRR. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport above sea level?
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport sits at an elevation of 1,508 feet (460 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport located?
The airport lies at -4.3782, -79.9410 — in Macará, Loja Province, Ecuador, in the southern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport, about 104 km away.
Does SEMA publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for SEMA appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport?
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport has one runway. The longest, 01/19, measures 3,532 ft (1077 m) with a ASP surface.