Airports / Peru / YMS
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport.
Yurimaguas, Peru · 587 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
85 ratings
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Operators based
587
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP).
Overview
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (SPMS / YMS) sits in Yurimaguas, Peru, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 587 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YMS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP, 40 nm), Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ, 63 nm), and Juanjui Airport (JJI, 85 nm). YMS offers a single 5,912-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YMS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YMS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPMS
IATA
YMS
FAA / Local
SPMS
Elevation
587 ft
Coordinates
5.8938° S · 76.1182° 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 587 ft, YMS sits lower than 58% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,912 ft
- 09/275,912 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,912 ft
YMS's 5,912 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.
- 40nmTPPCadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes AirportTarapoto
- 63nmRIJJuan Simons Vela AirportRioja
- 85nmJJIJuanjui AirportJuanjuí
- 105nmCHHChachapoyas AirportChachapoyas
- 160nmJAEShumba AirportJaén
- 160nmCJAMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCajamarca
Location
Open the full mapSPMS · Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport · Yurimaguas, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,918 nm | 4h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,970 nm | 4h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,403 nm | 5h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,497 nm | 6h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,592 nm | 6h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,609 nm | 6h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,693 nm | 6h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,809 nm | 6h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YMS?
- Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,912 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 YMS?
- Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,912 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YMS?
- The closest alternate is Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP), about 40 nm away, followed by Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 52m (1,918 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 59m (1,970 nm), Houston about 5h 59m (2,403 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.