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Rodriguez Ballon (SPQU/AQP) — Arequipa, Peru
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.7
- Runways
- 09/27
- Elevation
- 8,405 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
41 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
7/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SPQU
- Name: Rodriguez Ballon
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -16.341101
- Longitude: -71.583099
- Elevation: 8405 ft
- Country: Peru
- Municipality: Arequipa
- IATA Code: AQP
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Distance from City: 8.1 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 9777 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- 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: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: PEN 48 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: PEN 24 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: PEN
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SPQU.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at SPQU.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International port of entry. Arequipa, second largest Peruvian city.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: High elevation 8,405 ft. Near volcanoes. Scenic but challenging.
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.
Active NOTAMs
A3277/26
info
Military route active
SPR71-VITOR ACT BTN 21.5NM-48.9NM RDL100-258 UAS VOR. PREV COOR BTN
GRUPO AEREO NR4 LA JOYA, GRUPO AEREO NR2 VITOR AND AREQUIPA TWR IS
REQ. ATS AIRSPACE AFFECTED: AREQUIPA TMA, SPR72, SPP72, SID
SIMEL1G, TONOS3F, IAP ILS RWY10 AND IAP VOR RWY10 FM AREQUIPA TMA.
2026-10-26 13:00 UTC
2026-11-07 03:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SPQU?
- The tower frequency at Rodriguez Ballon is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SPQU?
- Rodriguez Ballon offers Jet A-1.
- Does SPQU require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Rodriguez Ballon (Peru). Permit details for Peru
- Where is SPQU located?
- Rodriguez Ballon (SPQU) is located in Arequipa, Peru.
- What is the IATA code for SPQU?
- The IATA code for Rodriguez Ballon is AQP.
- Is SPQU a port of entry?
- Yes, Rodriguez Ballon is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.