| Airport Information |
|---|
| IATA Code | RIJ |
| ICAO Code | SPJA |
| Type | medium airport |
| Name | Juan Simons Vela Airport |
| Municipality | Rioja |
| Country | Peru |
| Continent | SA |
| Latitude | -6.068° S |
| Longitude | -77.160° W |
| Elevation | 2707 ft |
| Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Scheduled Service | Yes |
| Score | 250 |
| Local Time | Loading... |
| Country & Timezone Info |
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| Country | Peru |
| ISO Code | |
| Region | Rioja |
| Continent Code | SA |
| IANA Timezone | America/Lima |
| UTC Offset (Standard) | UTC-5 |
| DST Offset | UTC-5 |
| Current Offset | -- |
🌬 Best Time to Fly
Recommended: May – October
Dry season in most of South America
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Dry: May–OctWet: Nov–Apr
✈ Airlines Serving RIJ
LA — LATAM AirlinesG3 — Gol AirlinesAR — Aerolíneas ArgentinasAV — Avianca
🌡 Climate — Tropical (6.1°S)
* Approximate average temperatures by month based on tropical latitude zone
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| SQU | Saposoa Airport | Plaza Saposoa, Peru | 108.2 km | 67.2 mi | View → |
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