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Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport

Talara, Peru

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Elevation

282 ft

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Location

Talara · PIU · Peru

Position

-4.577°, -81.254° · 282 ft elev.

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Peru's northern gateway serving the Talara oil region.

Location

Talara, Peru

Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (IATA: TYL, ICAO: SPYL) is a regional airport located in Talara, a coastal city in the Piura region of northwestern Peru. The airport serves as an important air link for the petroleum industry that dominates the local economy, connecting Talara to Lima and other Peruvian cities. Named after Peruvian aviation pioneer Captain Victor Montes Arias, the airport handles both commercial passenger flights and general aviation traffic. Its international designation allows it to process international arrivals and departures, though the majority of traffic is domestic in nature. Talara's strategic position along the Pacific coast and its role as a center for oil extraction make the airport a critical piece of infrastructure for workers and industry personnel traveling to and from the region.

Terminals

The airport operates a single modest terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport to central Talara and surrounding areas is primarily available via taxis and informal shared vehicles.

Airlines here

LATAM Peru has historically operated services connecting Talara to Lima, with other regional carriers also providing periodic service.

Notable facts

›Named after Peruvian aviation pioneer Captain Victor Montes Arias.
›Holds international airport designation despite predominantly domestic traffic.
›Serves the major petroleum industry hub of Talara on Peru's northern coast.
›Located in the Piura region of northwestern Peru near the Ecuadorian border.
›The airport's IATA code TYL corresponds to the city of Talara.

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