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Zorrillos Airport

Zorrillos, Peru

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Zorrillos Airport

Zorrillos, Peru
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Remote jungle airstrip serving the Peruvian Amazon interior.

Location
Zorrillos, Peru
Zorrillos Airport (ICAO: SPLS) is a small, remote airstrip located in the Zorrillos area of Peru, serving as a vital access point for communities in the Peruvian Amazon region. The airport primarily supports light aircraft operations, providing connectivity to areas that are otherwise inaccessible by road. Given its remote jungle location, the airport plays an important role in supplying local communities and supporting missionary, humanitarian, and light cargo operations. It is not served by scheduled commercial airline services and lacks the infrastructure of larger Peruvian airports.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are extremely limited due to the remote jungle setting, with river transport being a primary alternative means of access.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airline services operate at Zorrillos Airport; it primarily serves light general aviation and missionary aircraft.
Notable facts
  • ›Operates under ICAO code SPLS with no assigned IATA code.
  • ›Located in a remote area of the Peruvian Amazon jungle.
  • ›Primarily serves general aviation, missionary, and humanitarian flights.
  • ›Road access to the surrounding area is very limited or nonexistent.
  • ›Supports vital supply and connectivity needs for isolated local communities.
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A remote gateway deep into the Peruvian Amazon wilderness

Zorrillos Airport is a small, remote airstrip serving the isolated community of Zorrillos in the Loreto or Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon. It functions primarily as a lifeline connection for local communities, missionary aviation, and light cargo operations in one of the most inaccessible parts of South America. The airport plays a critical role in linking jungle settlements to the broader national aviation network.

Terminals
  • Main Airstrip Terminal — A basic single-facility airstrip with minimal passenger infrastructure typical of remote Amazonian jungle airports.
Ground Transport
  • Local motorcycle taxis (mototaxis) serving the immediate community
  • River boat connections via nearby waterways
Dining

There are no formal dining facilities at the airport itself. Visitors should expect to rely on basic local community provisions or food brought from the nearest larger settlement. Travellers are strongly advised to carry their own supplies when visiting this remote location.

Traveller Tips
  • Flights to Zorrillos are typically operated by small missionary or charter aviation services — confirm schedules well in advance.
  • Carry sufficient cash, food, water, and medical supplies as services in the area are extremely limited.
  • River transport may be an alternative or supplementary means of reaching the area depending on conditions.
  • Check with local authorities or your operator regarding any permits required to visit this remote Amazonian region.

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