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Mariscal Lamar Airport

Cuenca, Ecuador

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Destinations

ICAO

SECU

Elevation

8306 ft

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The Essence of Mariscal Lamar Airport

CUE

Location

Cuenca · A · Ecuador

Connectivity

3 routes · 2 destinations

Position

-2.889°, -78.984° · 8306 ft elev.

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Gateway to Ecuador's historic highland city of Cuenca.

Opened

1965

Location

Cuenca, Ecuador

Mariscal Lamar Airport (IATA: CUE) serves the city of Cuenca, the third-largest city in Ecuador and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located within the urban area of Cuenca, the airport operates at an elevation of approximately 8,306 feet (2,531 meters) above sea level, presenting notable operational challenges due to its high-altitude setting. The airport has historically served domestic routes connecting Cuenca to Quito and Guayaquil, with limited international service. Its urban location has long constrained runway length and expansion capacity, leading Ecuadorian authorities to plan a new airport outside the city to replace it. Despite its limitations, Mariscal Lamar has been an important transport link for the Azuay province and surrounding region, supporting both tourism and commerce in one of Ecuador's most culturally significant cities.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passengers.

Getting to & from

The airport is situated within the city limits of Cuenca, making it accessible by taxi, bus, and private vehicle with relatively short travel times to the city center.

Airlines here

LATAM Ecuador and Avianca Ecuador have operated domestic services from Cuenca, primarily connecting to Quito and Guayaquil.

Notable facts

›Located at approximately 8,306 feet (2,531 meters) above sea level, making it one of Ecuador's higher-altitude airports.
›Sits within the urban boundary of Cuenca, limiting runway length to around 1,900 meters.
›Plans for a new Cuenca airport at a more suitable location outside the city have been discussed for years.
›Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage city, making the airport a key gateway for cultural tourism.
›The airport is named after José María Leiva Lamar, a historical Ecuadorian military and political figure.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

TAME

Aerolane

Routes

CUE → GYEEQ · 320 E90

CUE → UIOEQ · E90

CUE → UIOXL · 319

Aircraft operating here

Embraer 1902 routes Airbus A3201 routes Airbus A3191 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Mariscal Lamar International Airport is a high elevation airport serving Cuenca, the capital of the Azuay Province in Ecuador. It is named after the Peruvian military leader and politician José de la Mar, a native of Cuenca.

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