Quito Airport to Close Sunday Morning for Urgent Runway Repairs

Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport will suspend all operations for three hours on Sunday, July 12, 2026, to conduct urgent repairs on its main runway.

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The decision to execute these corrective maintenance works arises after the detection of superficial damage in the main runway's asphalt during Saturday.

The temporary closure, set to occur between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, is a necessary measure following the detection of superficial damage to the runway's asphalt on Saturday. Corporación Quiport, the airport's concessionaire, stated that the prompt intervention aims to prevent greater risks and maintain the airport's international safety standards.

This brief but impactful closure has prompted airlines operating in the capital to reschedule their domestic and international flights. Routes connecting Quito to key destinations such as Lima, Panama, Bogotá, and various domestic cities have been affected. Major carriers, including Avianca, Latam, and Copa Airlines, are reprogramming their arrivals and departures to minimize disruption for passengers.

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The airlines have opted to reschedule their arrivals and departures to avoid major disruptions to passengers.

Airport authorities emphasize that passengers should maintain close contact with their respective airlines for the latest updates on their flight itineraries. Quiport also stressed that these corrective maintenance tasks are routine for an infrastructure of this scale, ensuring the Mariscal Sucre airport retains its '5-Star Airport' certification from organizations like Skytrax.

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these works are routine within the lifespan of an infrastructure of this magnitude to ensure that Mariscal Sucre maintains its '5-Star Airport' certification.