Military Air Bases and Airfields

This page gives details of the air bases which are used by the Ecuadorian Air Force.

Baltra / Galapagos Islands / Base Aérea Galápagos (ICAO code: SEGS)
The base became operational on 22.5.1961. The Grupo Aéreo 225 is based here since 1963.
Runway data: Rwy 14/32, Size: 2401 m (7876 ft) x 35 m (115 ft), Elev: 63m (207 ft).

Chachoan / Base Aérea Chachoan (ICAO code: SEAM)
No information available.
Runway data: Rwy 01/19, Size: 1922 m (6305 ft) x 25 m (82 ft), Elev: 2591m (8502 ft).

Guayaquil / Base Aérea Simon Bolivar IAP (ICAO code: SEGU)
The base became operational on 3.7.1935. The Ala de Combate 22 is currently based here.
Runway data: Rwy 03/21, Size: 2790 m (9154 ft) x 46 m (151 ft), Elev: 6m (19 ft).

Lago Agria/ Base Aérea Lago Agrio (ICAO code: SENL)
The base became operational on 27.4.1998. The Ala 31 is based here.
Runway data: Rwy 05/23, Size: 2307 m (7569 ft) x 45 m (148 ft), Elev: 299m (982 ft).

Latacunga / Base Aérea Cotopaxi IAP (ICAO code: SELT)
The base became operational on 10.5.1929. The Ala de Investigación y Desarrollo 12 for the maintenance of all aircraft of the FAE is based here.
Runway data: Rwy 18/36, Size: 3693 m (12116 ft) x 46 m (151 ft), Elev: 2801m (9191 ft).

Manta / Base Aérea Eloy Alfaro IAP (ICAO code: SEMT)
The base became operational on 24.10.1978. The Ala de Combate 23 is currently based here.
Runway data: Rwy 05/23, Size: 3132 m (10275 ft) x 45 m (148 ft), Elev: 17m (56 ft).

Pátuca / Base Aérea Pátuca (ICAO code: SEPC)
No information available.
Runway data: Rwy 02/20, Size: 1602 m (5255 ft) x 29 m (96 ft), Elev: 543m (1781 ft).

Quito / Base Aérea Mariscal Sucre IAP (ICAO code: SEQU)
The base became operational in 1946. The Ala de Transporte 11 is currently based here.

Runway data: Rwy 17/35, Size: 3120 m (10236 ft) x 46 m (151 ft), Elev: 2813m (9228 ft).

Salinas / Base Aérea General Ulpiano Paez (ICAO code: SESA)
The Escuela Superior Militar de Aviación is currently based here.
Runway data: Rwy 08/26, Size: 1110 m (3641 ft) x 40 m (131 ft), Elev: 5m (18 ft).

Runway data: Rwy 13/31, Size: 2437 m (7995 ft) x 30 m (98 ft), Elev: 5m (18 ft).

Taura / Base Aérea Taura (ICAO code: SETA)
The base became operational on 22.1.1957. The Ala de Combate 21 is currently based here.
Runway data: Rwy 02/20, Size: 3008 m (9869 ft) x 44 m (145 ft), Elev: 17m (56 ft).