Capitán FAP Víctor Montes Arias International Airport

Cap. FAP Víctor Montes Arias International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Capitán FAP Víctor Montes Arias, IATA: TYL, ICAO: SPYL) is an airport serving Talara, Peru. It is run by AdP S.A. (Aeropuertos del Perú S.A.). It is an important airport in the Piura Region. It is used both as a relief airport for Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport and for faster access to the famous Los Órganos, Máncora and Punta Sal beaches.

Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport

Aeropuerto Capitán FAP Víctor Montes Arias
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorADP
ServesTalara, Peru
Elevation AMSL282 ft / 86 m
Coordinates4°34′35″S 81°15′15″W
Map
SPYL is located in Peru
SPYL
SPYL
Location of airport in Peru
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 2,450 8,038 Asphalt
Sources: WAD[1] GCM[2]

History

During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force defending the South American coastline against Axis powers submarines. The first American forces arrived on March 8, 1942 and construction of barracks and other facilities began during August. The station complement was the 336th Service Group which provided the necessary support resources for the personnel assigned.

American flying units assigned to the airport were:

In July 1944, the last aircraft departed from the airport, and most Americans departed. A few remained manning a communications station operated by the Army Communications Service 153d Communications Squadron. The communications facility remained open until January 31, 1947, largely training Peruvian military personnel in communications.

El Pato Air Base

El Pato Air Base of the Peruvian Air Force, is a Peruvian Air Force base 4.5 km (2.8 mi) North-West of FAP Captain Víctor Montes Arias International Airport.

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
JetSmart Perú Lima
LATAM Perú Lima
Sky Airline Peru Lima

See also

References
  1. Airport information for SPYL from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. Airport information for TYL at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  • Aeronautical chart and airport information for Talara Airport at SkyVector
  • Airport information for Victor Montes Arias Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  • Accident history for Talara Airport at Aviation Safety Network
  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
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