Airports / Peru / PIU
PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport.
Piura, Peru · 120 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
3,052 ratings
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Operators based
120
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 30
Peru airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 3052 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Peru fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL).
Overview
Located in Piura, Peru, PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (SPUR / PIU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 120 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 PIU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL, 54 nm), Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR, 64 nm), and Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP, 100 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, PIU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PIU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Piura.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPUR
IATA
PIU
FAA / Local
SPUR
Elevation
120 ft
Coordinates
5.2058° S · 80.6164° 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 120 ft, PIU sits lower than 74% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 01/198,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PIU'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.
- 54nmTYLCaptain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTalara
- 64nmMRRJose Maria Velasco Ibarra AirportMacará
- 100nmTBPCaptain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTumbes
- 106nmCIXCapitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportChiclayo
- 112nmETRSanta Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportSanta Rosa
- 113nmJAEShumba AirportJaén
Location
Open the full mapSPUR · PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport · Piura, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,861 nm | 4h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,915 nm | 4h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,257 nm | 5h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,341 nm | 5h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,465 nm | 6h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,505 nm | 6h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,657 nm | 6h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,789 nm | 6h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIU?
- PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International 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 PIU?
- PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIU?
- The closest alternate is Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL), about 54 nm away, followed by Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 44m (1,861 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 51m (1,915 nm), Houston about 5h 39m (2,257 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.