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Juan Simons Vela Airport

Rioja, Peru

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Juan Simons Vela Airport

Rioja, Peru

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Gateway to Peru's high jungle region of Rioja.

Location

Rioja, Peru

Juan Simons Vela Airport is a small regional airport serving the city of Rioja in the San Martín region of northern Peru. It provides essential air connectivity to a part of the country that is otherwise reliant on road travel through challenging Andean and jungle terrain. The airport is named after Juan Simons Vela, a notable figure associated with the region. It operates with modest infrastructure suited to the traffic volumes of a small Peruvian highland city. Domestic flights connect Rioja to Lima and other regional destinations, making it an important link for local residents, agricultural workers, and travelers accessing the nearby Alto Mayo valley.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal building handling limited domestic passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport into Rioja city center is primarily via taxi or mototaxi, as the airport is located a short distance from the urban area.

Airlines here

LC Perú has historically operated services at this airport, connecting Rioja to Lima.

Notable facts

›Located in the San Martín region of northern Peru, within the Alto Mayo valley.
›Named after Juan Simons Vela, a local historical figure.
›Serves as an important access point to the surrounding agricultural and coffee-growing region.
›Operates exclusively domestic routes within Peru.
›The airport's elevation reflects its location in Peru's high jungle (selva alta) zone.

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Juan Simons Vela Airport is a public airport serving Rioja, Department of San Martín, Peru.

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