Airports / Peru / CHM
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport.
Chimbote, Peru · 69 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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81 ratings
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Operators based
69
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport (ATA).
Overview
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (SPEO / CHM) sits in Chimbote, Peru, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 69 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CHM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport (ATA, 56 nm), Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU, 73 nm), and Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA, 121 nm). CHM offers a single 5,905-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CHM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CHM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPEO
IATA
CHM
FAA / Local
SPEO
Elevation
69 ft
Coordinates
9.1496° S · 78.5238° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Peru fields
state range 39–12,552 ft
At 69 ft, CHM sits lower than 94% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 01/195,905 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
CHM's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 56nmATAComandante FAP German Arias Graziani AirportAnta
- 73nmTRUCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTrujillo
- 121nmCJAMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCajamarca
- 144nmHUUAlferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHuánuco
- 160nmJJIJuanjui AirportJuanjuí
- 162nmCIXCapitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportChiclayo
Location
Open the full mapSPEO · FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport · Chimbote, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CHM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,153 nm | 5h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,523 nm | 6h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,608 nm | 6h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,731 nm | 6h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,757 nm | 6h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,888 nm | 7h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,012 nm | 7h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CHM?
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CHM?
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CHM?
- The closest alternate is Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport (ATA), about 56 nm away, followed by Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CHM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 17m (2,101 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 24m (2,153 nm), Houston about 6h 16m (2,523 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.