Capitán FAP Víctor Montes Arias International Airport
| Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport Aeropuerto Capitán FAP Víctor Montes Arias |
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| IATA: TYL – ICAO: SPYL | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | ADP | ||||||||||
| Serves | Talara, Peru El Alto, Peru |
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| Elevation AMSL | 282 ft / 86 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||||||
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Cap. FAP Víctor Montes Arias International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Capitán FAP Víctor Montes Arias, IATA: TYL, ICAO: SPYL) is an airport serving Talara, Peru. It is run by AdP S.A. (Aeropuertos del Perú S.A.). It is an important airport in the Piura Region. It is used both as a relief airport for Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport and for faster access to the famous Los Órganos, Máncora and Punta Sal beaches.
History
During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force defending the South American coastline against Axis powers submarines. The first American forces arrived on March 8, 1942 and construction of barracks and other facilities began during August. The station complement was the 336th Service Group which provided the necessary support resources for the personnel assigned.
American flying units assigned to the airport were:
- 397th Bombardment Squadron (6th Bombardment Group) August 18, 1942-May 4, 1943 (LB-30 (B-24A) Liberator) (Northrup A-17A Nomad)
- 51st Fighter Squadron (32d Fighter Group) Dec, 1942-March 9, 1943 (P-40 Warhawk)
- 3d Bombardment Squadron (6th Bombardment Group) Apr, 1-May 23, 1943 (LB-30 (B-24A) Liberator)
- 91st Reconnaissance Squadron (1st Photographic Group) 1943-1944 (B-25/F-10 Mitchell)
In July 1944, the last aircraft departed from the airport, and most Americans departed. A few remained manning a communications station operated by the Army Communications Service 153d Communications Squadron. The communications facility remained open until January 31, 1947, largely training Peruvian military personnel in communications.
El Pato Air Base
El Pato Air Base of the Peruvian Air Force, is a Peruvian Air Force base 4.5 km (2.8 mi) North-West of FAP Captain Víctor Montes Arias International Airport.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| LATAM Perú | Lima |
| LC Perú | Lima [3] |
References
- ↑ Airport information for SPYL from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ↑ Airport information for TYL at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ↑ http://www.tnews.com.pe/not_am/lc-peru-volara-a-talara-y-retira-tumbes-de-su-plan-de-nuevos-destinos.htm
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
External links
- Aeronautical chart for SPYL at SkyVector
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Previously: Panama Canal Air Force (1940-1941); Caribbean Air Force (1941-1942)
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