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Juan Simons Vela Airport (SPJA/RIJ) — Rioja, Peru

At a glance

Runways: 16/34
Elevation: 2,707 ft

Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.

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63% Data Complete 33 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: SPJA
Name: Juan Simons Vela Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: -6.06786
Longitude: -77.160004
Elevation: 2707 ft
Country: Peru
Municipality: Rioja
IATA Code: RIJ
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/Lima
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 16/34

Designation: 16/34
Dimensions: 1880x30m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 118.300 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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Peru Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 5d

Overflight Permit: Yes
Landing Permit: Yes
Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours
Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights need DGAC notification and customs pre-clearance.

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NOTAMs

No live NOTAM source covers SPJA. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

SPBB Moyobamba Airport 11 NM SPLN San Nicolas Airport 28 NM SPAL Alao Airport 37 NM SPPY Chachapoyas Airport 42 NM SPSL Lamas Airport 43 NM SPSJ San José de Sisa Airport 43 NM SPSF San Francisco Airport 49 NM SPST Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport 54 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does SPJA require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Juan Simons Vela Airport (Peru). Permit details for Peru
Where is SPJA located?: Juan Simons Vela Airport (SPJA) is located in Rioja, Peru.
What is the IATA code for SPJA?: The IATA code for Juan Simons Vela Airport is RIJ.
How long is the runway at SPJA?: The main runway at Juan Simons Vela Airport (16/34) measures 1880x30m.

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