Airports / Peru / CIX
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport.
Chiclayo, Peru · 97 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SPHI
IATA CIX
0
Operators based
97
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
83 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA).
Overview
Located in Chiclayo, Peru, Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (SPHI / CIX) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 97 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CIX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA, 83 nm), Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU, 89 nm), and Shumba Airport (JAE, 96 nm). CIX offers a single 8,266-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CIX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CIX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPHI
IATA
CIX
FAA / Local
SPHI
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
6.7892° S · 79.8283° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Peru fields
state range 39–12,552 ft
At 97 ft, CIX sits lower than 87% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,266 ft
- 01/198,266 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,266 ft
CIX's 8,266 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 83nmCJAMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCajamarca
- 89nmTRUCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTrujillo
- 96nmJAEShumba AirportJaén
- 106nmPIUPAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPiura
- 123nmCHHChachapoyas AirportChachapoyas
- 145nmMRRJose Maria Velasco Ibarra AirportMacará
Location
Open the full mapSPHI · Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport · Chiclayo, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,956 nm | 4h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,010 nm | 5h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,362 nm | 5h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,447 nm | 6h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,570 nm | 6h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,605 nm | 6h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,749 nm | 6h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,878 nm | 7h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIX?
- Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,266 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CIX?
- Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,266 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIX?
- The closest alternate is Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA), about 83 nm away, followed by Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 57m (1,956 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 4m (2,010 nm), Houston about 5h 54m (2,362 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.