Airports / Peru / PEM
Padre Aldamiz International Airport.
Puerto Maldonado, Peru · 659 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
659
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Iberia Airport (IBP).
Overview
Located in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, Padre Aldamiz International Airport (SPTU / PEM) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 659 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 PEM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Iberia Airport (IBP, 74 nm), Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ, 98 nm), and Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ, 168 nm). With a single 11,482-foot paved runway, PEM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PEM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Puerto Maldonado International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Maldonado.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPTU
IATA
PEM
FAA / Local
SPTU
Elevation
659 ft
Coordinates
12.6136° S · 69.2286° 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 659 ft, PEM sits lower than 55% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,482 ft
- 01/1911,482 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,482 ft
PEM's 11,482 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.
- 74nmIBPIberia AirportIberia
- 98nmCIJCapitán Aníbal Arab AirportCobija
- 168nmCUZAlejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCusco
- 180nmJULInca Manco Capac International AirportJuliaca
- 183nmRBRRio Branco-Plácido de Castro International AirportRio Branco
- 209nmRIBCapitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez AirportRiberalta
Location
Open the full mapSPTU · Padre Aldamiz International Airport · Puerto Maldonado, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PEM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,395 nm | 5h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,443 nm | 6h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,952 nm | 7h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,051 nm | 7h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,089 nm | 7h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,130 nm | 7h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,155 nm | 7h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,221 nm | 7h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PEM?
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,482 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 PEM?
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,482 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PEM?
- The closest alternate is Iberia Airport (IBP), about 74 nm away, followed by Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PEM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 58m (2,395 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 5m (2,443 nm), Houston about 7h 16m (2,952 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.