Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ): Codes, Runways & Location
Juan Simons Vela Airport (IATA: RIJ · ICAO: SPJA) is a medium-sized airport serving Rioja, Peru. It lies at 6.0679° S, 77.1600° W, 2707 ft (825 m) above sea level.
Overview of Juan Simons Vela Airport
Juan Simons Vela Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Rioja in Peru. It is identified by the IATA code RIJ and the ICAO code SPJA. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Juan Simons Vela Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1880 m (6168 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 2707 ft (825 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Moyobamba Airport (MBP) about 20 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,880 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Simons Vela Airport
Where is Juan Simons Vela Airport located?
Juan Simons Vela Airport is located in Rioja, Peru. Its coordinates are 6.0679° S, 77.1600° W.
What is the airport code for Juan Simons Vela Airport?
Juan Simons Vela Airport has an IATA code of RIJ and an ICAO code of SPJA.
How long is the runway at Juan Simons Vela Airport?
Juan Simons Vela Airport's longest runway is about 1880 m (6168 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Juan Simons Vela Airport have?
Juan Simons Vela Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Juan Simons Vela Airport a major airport?
Juan Simons Vela Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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