Airports / Peru / JAE
Shumba Airport.
Jaén, Peru · 2,477 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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688 ratings
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Operators based
2,477
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chachapoyas Airport (CHH).
Overview
Shumba Airport (SPJE / JAE) is a mid-sized airport serving Jaén, Peru. The airport sits 2,477 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into JAE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chachapoyas Airport (CHH, 66 nm), Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA, 94 nm), and Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX, 96 nm). With a single 7,874-foot paved runway, JAE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JAE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jaén.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPJE
IATA
JAE
FAA / Local
SPJE
Elevation
2,477 ft
Coordinates
5.5925° S · 78.7740° 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 2,477 ft, JAE sits higher than 65% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 16/347,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
JAE's 7,874 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 66nmCHHChachapoyas AirportChachapoyas
- 94nmCJAMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCajamarca
- 96nmCIXCapitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportChiclayo
- 101nmRIJJuan Simons Vela AirportRioja
- 101nmMRRJose Maria Velasco Ibarra AirportMacará
- 113nmPIUPAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPiura
Location
Open the full mapSPJE · Shumba Airport · Jaén, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,886 nm | 4h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,939 nm | 4h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,320 nm | 5h 48m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,408 nm | 6h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,527 nm | 6h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,544 nm | 6h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,675 nm | 6h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,800 nm | 6h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JAE?
- Shumba Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 JAE?
- Shumba Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JAE?
- The closest alternate is Chachapoyas Airport (CHH), about 66 nm away, followed by Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 47m (1,886 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 55m (1,939 nm), Houston about 5h 48m (2,320 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.