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Southern Peru's coastal gateway serving the Ilo region.
Location
Ilo, Peru
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (IATA: ILQ, ICAO: SPLO) is a small regional airport located in Ilo, a port city in the Moquegua region of southern Peru. The airport serves domestic routes connecting Ilo with Lima and other Peruvian cities, supporting both commercial passengers and regional aviation needs.
The airport is named after General Jorge Fernández Maldonado, a prominent Peruvian military and political figure. It operates at a relatively modest scale, reflecting the size of Ilo as a medium-sized coastal industrial and fishing city. The facility supports the local mining and fishing industries that drive the regional economy.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building handling domestic passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and central Ilo is primarily available via taxis and private vehicles.
Airlines here
LATAM Peru has historically operated routes through this airport, though service frequency has varied over time.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Moquegua region of southern Peru near the Pacific coast.
- ›Named after General Jorge Fernández Maldonado, a former Peruvian Prime Minister and military figure.
- ›Serves an important industrial city known for fishing and copper processing.
- ›Operates primarily domestic routes connecting to Lima.
- ›The airport sits in a coastal desert environment characteristic of southern Peru.
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