# Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)

> Pisco, PE · IATA: PIO · ICAO: SPSO · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PIO` |
| ICAO | `SPSO` |
| City | Pisco |
| Country | PE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -13.74490, -76.22030 |

## Description

Built around a long military runway 250 km south of Lima, PIO doubles as the main weather alternate for Jorge Chávez International when coastal fog closes the capital, and it served as overflow parking during the 2008 APEC summit. Operated alongside the Peruvian Air Force and Army, it has no cargo terminal today, though one is part of the ongoing upgrade project. Ica-region exports — grapes, asparagus and avocado — currently fly out through Lima (LIM). The airport is named after Captain Renán Elías Olivera.

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