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Juan Simons Vela Airport

Rioja, Peru

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Elevation

2707 ft

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Location

Rioja · SAM · Peru

Position

-6.068°, -77.160° · 2707 ft elev.

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Gateway to Peru's high jungle San Martin region.

Location

Rioja, Peru

Juan Simons Vela Airport is a small regional airport serving Rioja, a city in the San Martín region of northern Peru. It connects the area to Lima and other Peruvian cities, supporting local commerce and access to the surrounding jungle and agricultural zones. The airport is named after Juan Simons Vela, a notable figure associated with the region. It operates limited domestic routes and serves a relatively small passenger volume, functioning as an essential link for communities in the Alto Mayo valley that face geographic isolation.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal building handling domestic arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Rioja city center is primarily via taxi or private vehicle, as no formal bus service is established at the airport.

Airlines here

Star Perú and other regional carriers have historically operated services to and from Juan Simons Vela Airport, connecting Rioja to Lima.

Notable facts

›The airport serves the Alto Mayo valley, an important agricultural and coffee-producing region.
›IATA code RIJ and ICAO code SPJA identify the airport in international aviation systems.
›The airport operates exclusively domestic routes within Peru.
›Rioja is located in the San Martín region, one of Peru's leading coffee and cacao producing areas.
›The surrounding region is known for ecotourism opportunities in the cloud forest and jungle ecosystems.

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Juan Simons Vela Airport is a public airport serving Rioja, Department of San Martín, Peru.

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Juan Simons Vela Airport

Airport in Peru

Juan Simons Vela Airport is a public airport serving Rioja, Department of San Martín, Peru.

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