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Eloy Alfaro International Airport

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Manta Air Base (also known as Eloy Alfaro Air Base) is an air base outside the city of Manta in the province of Manabí in western continental Ecuador.

The air base was inaugurated by the Ecuadorian air force on October 24, 1978.

The air base is currently used by the United States Air Force for operations against illegal cocaine trafficking in northwestern South America.