MTC advances runway upgrades at Jaén Airport to resume commercial flights
The project covers 14% of the runway and involves an investment exceeding PEN 3.5 million
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) continues maintenance work at Jaén Airport in Cajamarca, Peru. According to the agency, structural reinforcement geomats are being installed in two sections of the runway to waterproof the surface and protect the asphalt layer from heavy rainfall.
These works are part of a 15,000-square-meter intervention, accounting for 14% of the total runway surface. Once ground moisture is reduced, crews will proceed with the application of hot mix asphalt, specifically FAA P-401 with PG 82-22 binder, a formulation engineered to withstand high temperatures, heavy rains, and aircraft loads.
“One of the current administration’s priorities, as mandated by President Dina Boluarte, is to complete the maintenance of this airport as soon as possible. We are meeting that goal, long awaited by the people of Jaén. I can assure you that commercial operations will resume very soon,” said Minister César Sandoval.
The project represents an investment of PEN 3.5 million, plus an additional amount exceeding 11% of that budget. According to the MTC, the improvements will ensure that Jaén Airport—also known as Shumba—is ready to resume commercial flights, a decision that will need to be coordinated between airlines and the civil aviation authority.
LATAM Airlines was the last carrier to serve Jaén until the end of 2023, and according to data obtained by Aviacionline via Cirium, its return is scheduled for November.
The project is under the technical supervision of the Office of the Comptroller General and involves oversight from the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC).
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