Coronel E Carvajal Airport — Macas, Ecuador

Coronel E Carvajal Airport serves Macas, the capital of Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador's Amazonian region, nestled at the base of the Andes near the edge of the rainforest. XMS provides a crucial air link connecting this remote eastern city to Quito and other highland destinations, given the challenging mountainous terrain that makes overland travel time-consuming. The airport supports local commerce, government administration, and limited tourism tied to Amazonian ecotourism and indigenous Shuar cultural heritage in the surrounding region. Its infrastructure includes a runway suited to smaller regional aircraft rather than large commercial jets. Macas's isolated Amazonian setting makes reliable air service through this airport particularly vital for the province's continued development.