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SPIM

Jorge Chávez International Airport · Lima

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
113 ft / 34 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (LIMA TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Jorge Chávez International Airport (SPIM), located in Lima, Peru. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 113 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Jorge Chávez International Airport
ICAO / IATA
SPIM / LIM
Municipality
Lima
Country
Region
PE-LIM — Lima Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
113 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16L / 34R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,506 ft / 3,507 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 153° / 333°
RWY 16L (153°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34R (333°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16R / 34L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 11,417 ft / 3,480 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / °
RWY 16R
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34L
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP LIMA APP
119.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.90 MHz
CLD LIMA CLNC DEL
118.50 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO LIMA RDO
664.90 MHz
TWR LIMA TWR
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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SPSO
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SPNC
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SPHZ
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SPHOILS
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340 km / 184 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026