View of the control tower of the, now closed, Atahualpa Airport and converted into Ciudad Blanca Park. This airport was inaugurated in 1958, it consisted of an asphalt runway (20/02) with 1.935 meters. This airport served the city of Ibarra, Imbabura province. Tame and general aviation aircraft operated there, such as the Icaro Learn 2 Fly school aircraft and also some ultralight aircraft. On its last years of operation, it had military traffic. Finally, in 2011, the Atahualpa airport was closed and the new park was built. The control tower is still standing with the "Ecuador Loves Life" logo.

The tower of Ibarra, back in 2011. This airport has been closed for a few years now, unfortunately.