Small regional airstrip serving the Uchiza valley in Peru.
Location
Uchiza, Peru
Uchiza Airport (IATA: UCZ, ICAO: SPIZ) is a small general aviation and regional airstrip located in Uchiza, a town in the San Martín region of central Peru. The airport serves the local community and surrounding Alto Huallaga valley, an area historically known for its coca cultivation and associated challenges.
The facility handles light aircraft and occasional charter or relief flights, as commercial scheduled service is limited or nonexistent. Access to the area is otherwise dependent on road travel through difficult Andean terrain, making the airstrip an important logistical asset for the region.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into Uchiza town is primarily by road, with the airstrip located near the urban center of Uchiza.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the San Martín region of central Peru.
- ›Situated in the Alto Huallaga valley, a historically significant coca-growing area.
- ›Serves primarily light and general aviation aircraft.
- ›ICAO code is SPIZ and IATA code is UCZ.
- ›Limited or no regular scheduled commercial airline service operates from this airport.
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