It replaces Tena's Mayor Galo de la Torre Airport, which closed in 2001.

[3][4] The airport was opened in 2011 to facilitate tourism to the Ecuadoran Amazon, in which Tena is located.

[3] After two years of work, the airport was inaugurated on 29 April 2011 by President Rafael Correa.

[5][6][8] On 11 January 2016, TAME ended its flights to Tena, leaving Jumandy Airport without scheduled service.

In addition, the Ecuadorian Army will relocate to Jumandy from Río Amazonas Airport in Shell.