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SPQU

AQP

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport · Arequipa

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
8,405 ft / 2,562 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (AREQUIPA TWR)
Runway Summary
10/289,777 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (SPQU), Peru. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 8,405 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
ICAO / IATA
SPQU / AQP
Municipality
Arequipa
Country
Region
PE-ARE
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 9,777 ft / 2,980 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 93° / 273°
RWY 10
110.30 MHz
ID: I-AQP | CRS: 98°
RWY 28
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP AREQUIPA APP
118.70 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR AREQUIPA TWR
118.70 MHz

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified