Airports / Peru / TRU
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport.
Trujillo, Peru · 106 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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2,278 ratings
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Operators based
106
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 30
Peru airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 2278 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Peru fields.
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA).
Overview
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (SPRU / TRU) is a large commercial airport serving Trujillo, Peru. The airport sits 106 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 TRU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA, 68 nm), FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM, 73 nm), and Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX, 89 nm). With a single 9,920-foot paved runway, TRU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TRU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Trujillo.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPRU
IATA
TRU
FAA / Local
SPRU
Elevation
106 ft
Coordinates
8.0824° S · 79.1088° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Peru fields
state range 39–12,552 ft
At 106 ft, TRU sits lower than 84% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,920 ft
- 02/209,920 ft × 145 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,920 ft
TRU's 9,920 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.
- 68nmCJAMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCajamarca
- 73nmCHMFAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportChimbote
- 89nmCIXCapitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportChiclayo
- 117nmATAComandante FAP German Arias Graziani AirportAnta
- 135nmCHHChachapoyas AirportChachapoyas
- 151nmJAEShumba AirportJaén
Location
Open the full mapSPRU · Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport · Trujillo, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TRU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,035 nm | 5h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,088 nm | 5h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,450 nm | 6h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,535 nm | 6h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,658 nm | 6h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,688 nm | 6h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,825 nm | 6h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,951 nm | 7h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TRU?
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,920 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 TRU?
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,920 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TRU?
- The closest alternate is Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA), about 68 nm away, followed by FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TRU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 8m (2,035 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 15m (2,088 nm), Houston about 6h 6m (2,450 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.