Toquepala Airport

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Toquepala Airport
Campamento Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Serves Toquepala
Elevation  AMSL 8,536 ft / 2,602 m
Coordinates 17°17′58″S70°39′15″W / 17.29944°S 70.65417°W / -17.29944; -70.65417 Coordinates: 17°17′58″S70°39′15″W / 17.29944°S 70.65417°W / -17.29944; -70.65417
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SPTQ
Location of the airport in Peru
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 630 2,067 Asphalt
Source: GCM [1] Google Maps [2]

Toquepala Airport( ICAO : SPTQ) is a high-elevation airport serving the mining village of Toquepala in the Tacna Region of Peru. The runway has nearby high terrain in all quadrants.

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