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The Ecuadorian Air Force's official aeronautical and space museum, located inside the Mariscal Sucre Air Base on the grounds of the capital's former international airport. It traces Ecuador's aviation history from the earliest civilian and military flights through the Air Force's modern era, with both indoor exhibition halls and outdoor static aircraft displays. The FAE actively promotes public and school-group visits.
Address Base Aérea Mariscal Sucre (former Mariscal Sucre airport site), Av. de La Prensa y Emperador Carlos Quinto, Quito, EcuadorOfficial website ↗
Notable Exhibits
- Patria 1 — The aircraft Lt. Col. Cosme Renella brought back from Italy in 1913 and used for Ecuador's early exhibition flights.
- Guayaquil 1 — Ecuador's second aircraft, introduced by Major Pedro Traversari for exhibition flights.
- C-130 static display — An adapted C-130 used to screen videos on FAE history.
- Kfir fighter jets — Aircraft that took part in the 1995 Ecuador–Peru (Cenepa) conflict.
- Sala 2 flight simulator — A simulator open to both pilots and the public.
The museum sits on the site of Quito's former Mariscal Sucre airport, now Parque Bicentenario.
The Ecuadorian Air Force was formally established as the third branch of the armed forces by decree on December 31, 1943, though the first aviation school dates to October 27, 1920.
Verified 2026-10-16 · Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana invita a visitar el Museo Aeronáutico y del Espacio, Patria 1 y Guayaquil 1, los primeros aviones en Ecuador, Cadetes del Colegio Militar "Eloy Alfaro" visitan el Museo Aeronáutico y del Espacio