VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Chachoán Regional Airport
Regional Airport · Ambato, T, Ecuador
Conditions are good for visual flight at Chachoán Regional Airport. It's 73°F with 50% humidity. Winds from 180° at 8 kt.
ICAOSEAMIATAATF
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation8,502ft2,591 m
Longest runway6,316ft1,925 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-1.21, -78.571°12'43.5"S 78°34'28.6"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service
Current weather
73°F23°C · Dew 54°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
180° @ 8 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity50%
- Altimeter30.33 inHg
- Pressure1027 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 3,300′
Runway winds
19★ Best
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
01
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Chachoán Regional Airport (SEAM) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Chachoán Regional Airport. It's 73°F with 50% humidity. Winds from 180° at 8 kt. (observed 21:00 UTC)
- Is SEAM VFR or IFR right now?
- SEAM is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at SEAM has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 180° at 8 kt, runway 19 gives a 8 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Chachoán Regional Airport have?
- Chachoán Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,316 ft (1,925 m). Field elevation is 8,502 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at SEAM?
- Tower 118.20 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at SEAM?
- On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 11:00 UTC and sunset at 23:08 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:28 UTC.
Runways
01/19
Radio frequencies
Tower118.20AMBATO TWR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point