Chincha Airport

Military Conversion. The site was not closed due to economic reasons or an accident. It was strategically selected, developed, and modernized by the Government of Peru to become the primary training center for the Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú - FAP). This conversion meant it was no longer available for public or general aviation use.

The site is a major, active military installation. It is officially named 'Base Aérea FAP N° 51 Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera' (ICAO: SPOH). It is one of the most modern air bases in Peru and serves as the headquarters for Air Wing No. 51. The base features a well-maintained runway, modern hangars, administrative buildings, simulators, and housing for personnel. It is a restricted military zone and is not accessible to the public.

Historically, the site operated as the 'Aeródromo de Chincha', a small airfield serving general aviation, private flights, and likely agricultural aviation for the fertile Chincha valley. Its significance was primarily local. Its modern historical significance is far greater; as Base Aérea FAP N° 51, it has become the cradle of all new Peruvian Air Force pilots. It houses the 'Escuela de Formación de Oficiales Pilotos' (EFOPI), where cadets undergo their fundamental and basic flight training, primarily on aircraft like the KAI KT-1P 'Torito'.

None. There are no plans or prospects for reopening the airport to civilian or public traffic. As the principal pilot training school for the nation's air force, it is a critical piece of national security infrastructure. Its function is exclusively military, and this status is not expected to change.