History
Mariscal Sucre International Airport was inaugurated in 1960, the main terminal was designed during the government of Velasco Ibarra. In the actual terminals and concourse (A, B and C) were re-opening in 2003 consisted of several taxiways, maintenance platforms, parking areas, a cellar, passenger halls, Mezzanine areas and other amenities. Terminal B consist of two floors, its first floor consisted of the departures area with executive waiting rooms and restaurants. The second floor consisted mainly of offices for the airlines and of other airport related services.
The airport has 10 gates, 5 with legs and 5 with stairs.
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