4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Ilo Airport is clean, orderly, has permanent security, is close to the city of Ilo and one hour from the city of Moquegua.”
Donaldo Genovez5★ on Google
Airports / Peru / ILQ
Medium airport · ILQ
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport.
Ilo, Peru · 72 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
154 ratings
0
Operators based
72
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ilo, PeruELEV 72 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
154
Google reviews
ratings on Google
72
Field elevation
feet above sea level
65
Nearest alternate
nm to TCQ
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ).
Overview
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (SPLO / ILQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Ilo, Peru. The field lies at an elevation of 72 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ILQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ, 65 nm), Chacalluta International Airport (ARI, 70 nm), and Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP, 82 nm). ILQ offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ILQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ILQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Ilo Airport is clean, orderly, has permanent security, is close to the city of Ilo and one hour from the city of Moquegua.”
Donaldo Genovez5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SPLO
IATA
ILQ
FAA / Local
SPLO
Elevation
72 ft
Coordinates
17.6950° S · 71.3440° 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 72 ft, ILQ sits lower than 90% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 12/308,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
ILQ's 8,202 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.
- 65nmTCQCoronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTacna
- 70nmARIChacalluta International AirportArica
- 82nmAQPRodríguez Ballón International AirportArequipa
- 150nmJULInca Manco Capac International AirportJuliaca
- 183nmIQQDiego Aracena International AirportIquique
- 194nmLPBEl Alto International AirportLa Paz / El Alto
Location
Open the full mapSPLO · General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport · Ilo, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ILQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,663 nm | 6h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,713 nm | 6h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,162 nm | 7h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,253 nm | 7h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,347 nm | 8h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,369 nm | 8h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,418 nm | 8h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,518 nm | 8h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ILQ?
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 ILQ?
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ILQ?
- The closest alternate is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ), about 65 nm away, followed by Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ILQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 36m (2,663 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 43m (2,713 nm), Houston about 7h 45m (3,162 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.