Airports / Peru / AYP
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport.
Ayacucho, Peru · 8,917 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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1,096 ratings
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8,917
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 30
Peru airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1096 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Peru fields.
111 nm
To the nearest alternate
Francisco Carle Airport (JAU).
Overview
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (SPHO / AYP) is a mid-sized airport serving Ayacucho, Peru. Field elevation is 8,917 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AYP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Francisco Carle Airport (JAU, 111 nm), Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC, 111 nm), and Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO, 123 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AYP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AYP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPHO
IATA
AYP
FAA / Local
SPHO
Elevation
8,917 ft
Coordinates
13.1548° S · 74.2044° 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 8,917 ft, AYP sits higher than 84% of the 31 Peru fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 02/209,186 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
AYP's 9,186 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 8,917 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 111nmJAUFrancisco Carle AirportJauja
- 111nmNZCMaria Reiche Neuman AirportNazca
- 123nmPIOCaptain Renán Elías Olivera International AirportPisco
- 134nmCUZAlejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCusco
- 148nmAYXTeniente General Gerardo Pérez Pinedo AirportAtalaya
- 184nmLIMJorge Chávez International AirportLima
Location
Open the full mapSPHO · Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport · Ayacucho, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AYP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,365 nm | 5h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,416 nm | 6h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,845 nm | 7h 1m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,935 nm | 7h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,042 nm | 7h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,052 nm | 7h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,133 nm | 7h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,242 nm | 7h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AYP?
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 AYP?
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AYP?
- The closest alternate is Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), about 111 nm away, followed by Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) at 111 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AYP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 54m (2,365 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 1m (2,416 nm), Houston about 7h 1m (2,845 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.