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PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport

Piura, Peru
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Gateway to northern Peru's desert coast and Andean highlands.

Location
Piura, Peru
PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (IATA: PIU, ICAO: SPUR) serves Piura, one of the largest cities in northern Peru. The airport is named after Guillermo Concha Iberico, a distinguished Peruvian Air Force officer, and operates under joint civil-military administration. The facility handles domestic routes connecting Piura to Lima and other Peruvian cities, as well as limited international services. It plays a vital economic role for the Piura region, which is an important center for agriculture, petroleum, and fishing industries. In recent years the airport has undergone infrastructure improvements to accommodate growing passenger demand, reflecting Piura's expanding regional economy and population.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 2 kilometers from Piura's city center, accessible by taxi and informal transport services.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving PIU include LATAM Airlines Peru and Sky Airline Peru, primarily operating domestic routes to Lima.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Peruvian Air Force Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico.
  • ›Operates as a joint civil-military aerodrome managed in coordination with the Peruvian Air Force.
  • ›Serves the Piura region, a major hub for Peru's agricultural and petroleum exports.
  • ›ICAO code SPUR and IATA code PIU identify the airport in international aviation systems.
  • ›Piura is one of Peru's fastest-growing cities, contributing to increasing passenger traffic at the airport.
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Route map (1 destinations)

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Routes

PIU → LIMLA · 319
PIU → LIMP9 · 737
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City & Place Guide

Sun-baked desert city where coastal culture meets Andean tradition.

Piura is one of Peru's oldest Spanish colonial cities, founded in 1532 and set in the arid Sechura Desert of northwestern Peru. Known for intense heat and a fiercely proud regional identity, it serves as a gateway to beautiful Pacific beaches and the unique dry equatorial forest ecosystem.

The city buzzes with commerce and a lively street culture, offering visitors colorful markets, handsome colonial plazas, and a chance to explore the broader Piura region, which stretches from desert dunes to mangroves and surf towns like Máncora and Lobitos just hours away.

  • •Plaza de Armas — elegant central square anchored by the 17th-century San Miguel Cathedral
  • •Museo Municipal Vicús — showcases pre-Columbian ceramics and gold from the ancient Vicús culture
  • •Cathedral of Piura — one of the oldest churches in Peru with notable colonial artwork inside
  • •Catacaos — nearby artisan town famous for filigree gold jewelry, ceramics, and traditional chicha bars
  • •Huaca Narihualá — ancient Tallán and Chimú adobe pyramid ruin near Catacaos worth a half-day trip
  • •Las Playas de Colán — tranquil colonial-era fishing beach reachable for a rewarding day excursion

Getting around: Piura's city center is walkable, but mototaxis (three-wheeled auto-rickshaws) are the cheapest and most common option for short hops around town. Taxis and colectivo minivans cover longer city routes, and companies like InDriver operate in the area as a rideshare alternative. Regional buses run frequently from the main terminal to coastal towns and nearby villages; no urban rail exists.

Best time: Visit between May and November during the dry season when heat is still intense but rainfall is minimal and beach days are reliably sunny.

Local food: Don't miss cebiche de conchas negras (black clam ceviche), cabrito con frijoles (goat stew with beans), and the sweet regional dessert natilla, best enjoyed alongside a glass of homemade chicha de jora in Catacaos.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
Encyclopaedia

PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport is an airport serving Piura, Peru. It is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Piura's main square and 130 kilometres (81 mi) from the resort of Máncora. It is the main airport of the department of Piura, the second most populous of Peru's regions.

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