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    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Ecuador",
    "addressLocality": "Suc\u00faa"
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  "airlines": [
    "LATAM Ecuador"
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Suc\u00faa",
  "code": "SUQ",
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  "connection_tips": "Suc\u00faa Airport (SUQ) is a small Morona-Santiago airfield serving the town of Suc\u00faa and nearby Amazonian access routes. Terminal services are limited, so do not expect big-airport backup options here In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Suc\u00faa rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Mariscal Lamar International Airport, M\u00e9ndez Airport, Taisha Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by LATAM Ecuador, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Suc\u00faa's time-saving link to the rest of Ecuador.\n\nTreat it as a light regional stop: local taxis or host-arranged pickups are the practical onward options, and flight timing can move with weather If the plan changes, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Suc\u00faa rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Mariscal Lamar International Airport, M\u00e9ndez Airport, Taisha Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by LATAM Ecuador, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Suc\u00faa's time-saving link to the rest of Ecuador.\n\nTravelers heading to lodges or river communities should coordinate the full ground segment before arrival For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Suc\u00faa rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Mariscal Lamar International Airport, M\u00e9ndez Airport, Taisha Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by LATAM Ecuador, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Suc\u00faa's time-saving link to the rest of Ecuador.",
  "country": "Ecuador",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Use a local taxi or pre-arranged pickup for the short ride into Suc\u00faa.",
    "Coordinate with your host or lodge in advance for the most reliable onward jungle transfer.",
    "Confirm flight status locally, since Amazonian weather can disrupt small-aircraft operations.",
    "Carry U.S. cash, because banking and card facilities around the airport are limited.",
    "SUQ is mostly a jungle-transfer airport, so local coordination matters more than the flight itself."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Suc%C3%BAa+Airport",
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  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "iataCode": "SUQ",
  "icao": "SESC",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -2.474201,
  "layover_planner_info": "Research facilities in advance for comfortable layovers.",
  "longitude": -78.169041,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline desks or local staff for assistance with missed connections.",
  "name": "Suc\u00faa Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CUE",
      "name": "Mariscal Lamar International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MZD",
      "name": "M\u00e9ndez Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "TSC",
      "name": "Taisha Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "XMS",
      "name": "Coronel E Carvajal Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Suc\u00faa Airport (SUQ/SESC) operates as Ecuador's Amazon rainforest aviation gateway serving Suc\u00faa in Morona-Santiago Province where missionary flights, humanitarian aid, indigenous community access create specialized rainforest aviation environment accommodating LATAM Ecuador services throughout territories where limited Amazon infrastructure, weather-dependent operations, small aircraft requirements enable essential jungle connectivity. Located in eastern Ecuador's Amazon basin featuring basic runway facilities supporting propeller aircraft, the facility serves as crucial link between Andean highlands and remote Amazon communities throughout territories where Macas VOR-DME navigation (14nm northeast), challenging weather patterns, seasonal access restrictions create unique rainforest aviation experience.\n\nAmazon rainforest infrastructure emphasizes humanitarian aviation where missionary services, medical evacuations, community supply flights support indigenous populations throughout territories lacking road access while small propeller aircraft provide essential connections despite irregular schedules. The facility serves Shuar, Achuar indigenous communities, research stations, eco-lodges throughout regions where jungle geography, river transportation alternatives, seasonal weather create complex logistics while humanitarian organizations, religious missions, scientific research demonstrate specialized Amazon aviation requirements throughout Ecuador's most isolated territories.\n\nOperational characteristics focus on weather-dependent aviation where afternoon thunderstorms, morning visibility variations, seasonal flood patterns create specialized jungle procedures throughout territories where visual approaches preferred due to terrain challenges while emergency medical evacuations, supply deliveries, community connections demonstrate airport's crucial rainforest role. The airport manages essential services for Amazon penetration throughout areas where road construction impractical while river transport requires weather cooperation creating aviation dependency throughout indigenous communities requiring specialized jungle aviation expertise.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond transportation to anchoring Ecuador's Amazon territorial access where Suc\u00faa Airport enables essential rainforest connectivity throughout Morona-Santiago Province territories. The facility demonstrates specialized Amazon aviation where jungle geography, indigenous community needs, and environmental preservation converge requiring comprehensive understanding of rainforest operations, humanitarian aviation, and jungle survival throughout territories where Amazon biodiversity creates Ecuador's most challenging aviation environment.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/SESC/Suc\u00faa-Airport"
}