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Lamas Airport

Lamas, Peru

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Lamas Airport

Lamas, Peru
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Small regional airstrip serving the San Martin region of Peru.

Location
Lamas, Peru
Lamas Airport (ICAO: SPSL) is a small general aviation airstrip located near the town of Lamas in the San Martín region of northern Peru. The facility serves primarily light aircraft and occasional charter flights, supporting connectivity for this Andean foothills town situated above the Huallaga River valley. Lamas itself is a historic town known for its indigenous Quechua-speaking community and cultural heritage. The airport provides a basic level of air access to a region that is otherwise reached by road from Tarapoto, the nearest major city and hub with a larger commercial airport.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Lamas town is primarily by road, with Tarapoto located approximately 22 kilometers away and served by more frequent transport options.
Notable facts
  • ›ICAO code is SPSL; the airport has no assigned IATA code.
  • ›Located in the San Martín region of northern Peru.
  • ›Serves primarily general aviation and light aircraft operations.
  • ›Lamas is known as 'La Ciudad de los Tres Pisos' due to its tiered topography.
  • ›Tarapoto Airport (TPP) is the nearest commercial airport for scheduled airline service.
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Gateway to the cloud forests and highlands of San Martín region

Lamas Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the town of Lamas in the San Martín region of northern Peru. Situated in a verdant area known for its indigenous Quechua-Lamas community and cloud forest scenery, the airport provides basic air access to an otherwise road-dependent area. It plays a modest but meaningful role in connecting this cultural and agricultural hub to wider Peruvian destinations.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single small terminal building handling limited scheduled and charter operations with basic passenger facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxi services available at the airstrip for transfer to Lamas town center
  • Mototaxis (auto-rickshaws) common for short local journeys
  • Shared colectivo vans running between Lamas and nearby Tarapoto
Nearby Hotels
  • Casa del Wayku Lamas
  • Hostal La Collpa Lamas
  • Hotels in Tarapoto city (approximately 22 km away)
Dining

The airport itself offers minimal or no formal dining facilities given its small scale. Visitors will find local Peruvian cuisine including juane, tacacho, and fresh tropical fruit in the markets and restaurants of Lamas town. Tarapoto, the regional hub nearby, offers a wider variety of restaurants and cafés.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm flight schedules well in advance as operations at Lamas Airport are infrequent and subject to change.
  • Most travellers use Tarapoto's Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) as the primary regional hub and drive to Lamas.
  • Carry local Peruvian soles as card payment infrastructure is limited in and around the airstrip.
  • Visit the hilltop town of Lamas to experience the unique Quechua-Lamas culture and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding jungle.

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