Peruvian Air Force primary base in Lima's south.
Location
Chorrillos, Peru
Las Palmas Air Base (ICAO: SPLP) is a military airfield operated by the Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú), located in the Chorrillos district of Lima, Peru. It serves as one of the primary operational bases for the FAP and supports a range of military aviation activities including training, transport, and special operations.
The base is not open to commercial civilian traffic and has no passenger terminal or scheduled airline services. It plays a strategic role in national defense and is also used for VIP and government transport missions. The facility is situated in a densely urbanized coastal area of southern Lima.
Notable facts
- ›Operated exclusively by the Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú).
- ›Located in the Chorrillos district of Lima, in a heavily urbanized coastal zone.
- ›Used for military training, transport, and government VIP flights.
- ›Not open to commercial or general aviation traffic.
- ›One of several FAP bases in the greater Lima metropolitan area.
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