country guide
Flying in Ecuador: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Ecuador: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 361 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Ecuador
Ecuador has 361 airports and airfields in our database, of which 15 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport
- General Ulpiano Paez International Airport
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport
- Cotopaxi International Airport
Browse all 361 Ecuador airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Ecuador aviation by the numbers
361 airfields on record (15 with scheduled service), 45 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport303
- Heliport29
- Medium airport13
- Closed12
- Large airport4
Longest runways
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport13,445 ft
- Cotopaxi International Airport12,117 ft
- Taura Air Base10,015 ft
- Eloy Alfaro International Airport9,383 ft
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport9,154 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.