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Medium airport

Juan Simons Vela Airport

IATA RIJICAO SPJA🇵🇪 Rioja
Coordinates
6.0679°S, 77.1600°W
Elevation
2,707 ft (825 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
PE-SAM
Time zone
Lima(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
4.9° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:59
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
18:09
Civil dusk
18:31

About 11h 48m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Juan Simons Vela Airport

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

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

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Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 346,168 ft / 1,880 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISRIOJA RDO118.300 MHz

Navaids(1)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Juan Simons Vela Airport?

The ICAO code for Juan Simons Vela Airport is SPJA, and its IATA code is RIJ.

Where is Juan Simons Vela Airport located?

Juan Simons Vela Airport is medium airport located in Rioja, Peru, at an elevation of 2,707 ft (825 m).

How many runways does Juan Simons Vela Airport have?

Juan Simons Vela Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,168 ft / 1,880 m.

What time zone is Juan Simons Vela Airport in?

Juan Simons Vela Airport is in the America/Lima time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Juan Simons Vela Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Juan Simons Vela Airport is approximately 4.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Juan Simons Vela Airport?

The nearest airport to Juan Simons Vela Airport is Moyobamba Airport (MBP), about 10.7 nm to the ene, followed by San Nicolas Airport and Alao Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Juan Simons Vela Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.