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Juan Simons Vela AirportSPJA / RIJ

Juan Simons Vela Airport serves Rioja, San Martín Region, Peru. Its ICAO code is SPJA and its IATA code RIJ. The longest of its one runway is 16/34, at 6,168 ft (1,880 m). The field is 2,707 ft (825 m) above sea level. Local time is America/Lima, UTC-5.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

SPJA

IATA

RIJ

LONGEST RUNWAY

6,168 ft

1,880 m · 16/34

ELEVATION

2,707 ft

825 m

TIME ZONE

UTC-5

America/Lima

POSITION

6.068°S

77.160°W

Runways

16/346,168 ft · 1,880 mASP

Nearest airports

Chachapoyas Airport SPPY 42 nm35m

Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport SPST 54 nm35m

Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport SPMS 63 nm40m

Juanjui Airport SPJI 71 nm40m

Shumba Airport SPJE 101 nm40m

Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport SPJR 102 nm45m

Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport SPHI 165 nm50m

Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport SPRU 168 nm50m

Questions people ask about Juan Simons Vela Airport

How long is the runway at Juan Simons Vela Airport?

The longest runway, 16/34, is 6,168 ft (1,880 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Juan Simons Vela Airport?

2,707 ft (825 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Juan Simons Vela Airport in?

America/Lima: UTC-5.

What are the codes for Juan Simons Vela Airport?

ICAO SPJA, IATA RIJ. It serves Rioja, Peru.

How far can you fly from Rioja?

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