Airports / Peru / LIM
Jorge Chávez International Airport.
Lima, Peru · 113 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
52,150 ratings
4
Operators based
113
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 30
Peru airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 52150 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Peru fields.
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
97 nm
To the nearest alternate
Francisco Carle Airport (JAU).
Overview
Jorge Chávez International Airport, listed as SPJC / LIM, is a large commercial airport in Lima, Peru. The field lies at an elevation of 113 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Aero Link S.A.C., Aero Transporte S.A. (ATSA), and Lima Airlines base aircraft at LIM, 4 in all. Useful alternates include Francisco Carle Airport (JAU, 97 nm), Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO, 116 nm), and Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU, 139 nm). LIM offers 2 runways, the longest 11,506-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LIM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LIM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPJC
IATA
LIM
FAA / Local
SPJC
Elevation
113 ft
Coordinates
12.0219° S · 77.1143° 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 113 ft, LIM sits lower than 81% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,506 ft
- 16L/34R11,506 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 16R/34L11,417 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,506 ft
LIM's 11,506 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.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 97nmJAUFrancisco Carle AirportJauja
- 116nmPIOCaptain Renán Elías Olivera International AirportPisco
- 139nmHUUAlferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHuánuco
- 163nmATAComandante FAP German Arias Graziani AirportAnta
- 184nmAYPAir Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAyacucho
- 191nmCHMFAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportChimbote
Location
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From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,278 nm | 5h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,330 nm | 5h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,714 nm | 6h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,799 nm | 6h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,922 nm | 7h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,941 nm | 7h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,060 nm | 7h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,179 nm | 7h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIM?
- Jorge Chávez International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,506 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 LIM?
- Jorge Chávez International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,506 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at LIM?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list Jorge Chávez International Airport as a home base, including Aero Link S.A.C., Aero Transporte S.A. (ATSA), Lima Airlines. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIM?
- The closest alternate is Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), about 97 nm away, followed by Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 42m (2,278 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 49m (2,330 nm), Houston about 6h 43m (2,714 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.