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Airport in Peru
Las Palmas air base
Base Aérea Las Palmas
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerFuerza Aerea del Perú
United States Air Force
Operator2ª Región aérea territorial FAP
LocationLima
Elevation AMSL243 ft / 74 m
Coordinates12°09′35″S 77°00′00″W / 12.15972°S 77.00000°W / -12.15972; -77.00000
Map
SPLP is located in PeruSPLPSPLPLocation of the airport in Peru
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 2,285 7,497 Asphalt
Sources: GCM Google Maps

Las Palmas Air Base is a military airport in Santiago de Surco District, city of Lima, Peru. It is administered by the Peruvian Air Force (abbreviated FAP), one of three branches of the Peruvian Armed Forces. The United States Air Force began operations there on June 1, 2023.

The runway length does not include a 150 metres (490 ft) displaced threshold on Runway 02. The Lima VOR-DME (Ident: LIM) is 11.7 nautical miles (21.7 km) northwest of the runway.

History

During the Japanese embassy hostage crisis, a replica of the ambassador's residence was built on the base's premises, where a rescue operation was practiced until its execution in 1997.

The National Aerophotographic Service is housed in its premises.

2019 Pan American Games

The air base was the stage for the shooting competitions at the 2019 Pan American Games.

See also

References

  1. Airport information for SPLP at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. Google Maps - Las Palmas
  3. OurAirports LIM VOR
  4. "Lima 2019 Signs Inter-Agency Support Agreement With Peruvian Navy". www.lima2019.pe/. 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games Organising Committee (COPAL). 25 April 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.

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