Las Palmas Air Base
Las Palmas Air Base is a military airport in Santiago de Surco District, city of Lima, Peru. It is administered by the Peruvian Air Force, one of three branches of the Peruvian Armed Forces. The United States Air Force began operations there on June 1, 2023.
The runway length does not include a displaced threshold on Runway 02. The Lima VOR-DME is northwest of the runway.
History
During the Japanese embassy hostage crisis, a replica of the ambassador's residence was built on the base's premises, where a rescue operation was practiced until its execution in 1997.The National Aerophotographic Service is housed in its premises.