VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Eloy Alfaro International Airport

Regional Airport · Manta, M, Ecuador

Conditions are good for visual flight at Eloy Alfaro International Airport. It's 90°F (feels like 101°F) with 63% humidity. Winds from 270° at 10 kt.

ICAOSEMTIATAMEC

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation48ft15 m

Longest runway9,383ft2,860 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates-0.95, -80.680°56'45.9"S 80°40'43.7"W

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

46 min ago

90°F32°C · Dew 75°FFeels like 101°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

270° @ 10 kt

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity63%
Altimeter29.77 inHg
Pressure1008 hPa
GustsNone

Few 2,600′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Eloy Alfaro International Airport. It's 90°F (feels like 101°F) with 63% humidity. Winds from 270° at 10 kt.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR SEMT 281900Z 27010KT 220V300 9999 FEW026 32/24 Q1008 RMK A2978

Decoded — plain language

Wind270° @ 10 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature90°F / 32°C

Dew point75°F · 63% RH

Altimeter29.77 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 2,600′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:00Z·Manta/Alfaro Intl, M, EC·46 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 23:00Z
VFRWind290° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,300′, Scattered 10,000′
Now
BecomingMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
MVFRWind220° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,000′
BecomingTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
MVFRWind300° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,000′

RAW

TAF SEMT 281650Z 2818/2918 29008KT 9999 SCT023 SCT100
  BECMG 2823/2901 22005KT BKN020
  BECMG 2914/2916 30008KT TX32/2820Z TN25/2910Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 16:50Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05/23

Headwind8 kt

Crosswind6 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind8 kt

Crosswind6 kt from L

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.

Runways

1 total

05/23◐ lit

9,383 ft2,860 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed

Ground121.90

Tower118.70MANTA TWR

Approach122.70MANTA APP

Radio / FSS126.90MANTA RDO

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

Within 40 NM

MNV

MantaVOR-DME

113.90 MHz1.2 NM056° NE

PTN

PortoviejoNDB

390 kHz14.0 NM115° SE

BCN

BahiaNDB

316 kHz26.3 NM038° NE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point