Regional airport · Rioja, Peru

Rioja/Juan Simons Vela

SPJARIJ
Elevation
2,707 ft
Coordinates
6°04′S 77°10′W
Local time
America/Lima

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Field information

SPJA runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Rioja/Juan Simons Vela (SPJA/RIJ) has one runway, 16/34, 6,168 ft (1,880 m) long of asphalt. Operating hours: Mon-Sat 1300-2100Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SPJA, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Lima

  • Country

    Peru

    PE

  • Municipality

    Rioja

  • Elevation

    2,707 ft

  • Position

    -6.0679, -77.1600

  • Operating hours

    Mon-Sat 1300-2100Z

Runways · SPJA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
16/346,168 ft (1,880 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SPJA.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Rioja/Juan Simons Vela (SPJA / RIJ) in Rioja, Peru, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SPJA is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SPJA

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Peru

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Peru. Applicable permit lead times for Peru are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Peru are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SPJA

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SPJA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SPJA

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SPJA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SPJA

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SPJA: 6° 4′ 4″ S 77° 9′ 36″ W; elevation 2707 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Rioja

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Rioja. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SPJA.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SPJA

    Support for freighter operations into SPJA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Rioja/Juan Simons Vela — one desk for the whole trip.

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