Airports / Peru / PIO
Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport.
Pisco, Peru · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
82 ratings
0
Operators based
39
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 30
Peru airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 82 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Peru fields.
99 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC).
Overview
Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport, listed as SPSO / PIO, is a large commercial airport in Pisco, Peru. The field lies at an elevation of 39 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PIO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC, 99 nm), Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, 116 nm), and Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP, 123 nm). PIO offers a single 9,908-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PIO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PIO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPSO
IATA
PIO
FAA / Local
SPSO
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
13.7449° S · 76.2203° 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
No
Elevation vs Peru fields
state range 39–12,552 ft
At 39 ft, PIO sits lower than 97% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,908 ft
- 04/229,908 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,908 ft
PIO's 9,908 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.
- 99nmNZCMaria Reiche Neuman AirportNazca
- 116nmLIMJorge Chávez International AirportLima
- 123nmAYPAir Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAyacucho
- 126nmJAUFrancisco Carle AirportJauja
- 231nmAYXTeniente General Gerardo Pérez Pinedo AirportAtalaya
- 232nmHUUAlferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHuánuco
Location
Open the full mapSPSO · Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport · Pisco, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,386 nm | 5h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,438 nm | 6h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,829 nm | 6h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,915 nm | 7h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,037 nm | 7h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,052 nm | 7h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,164 nm | 7h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,280 nm | 8h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIO?
- Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,908 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 PIO?
- Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,908 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIO?
- The closest alternate is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), about 99 nm away, followed by Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 57m (2,386 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 4m (2,438 nm), Houston about 6h 59m (2,829 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.