Airports / Peru / JAU
Francisco Carle Airport.
Jauja, Peru · 11,034 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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11,034
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
97 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
Overview
Francisco Carle Airport (SPJJ / JAU) sits in Jauja, Peru, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 11,034 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JAU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, 97 nm), Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP, 111 nm), and Teniente General Gerardo Pérez Pinedo Airport (AYX, 119 nm). The field has a single 9,220-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JAU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JAU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPJJ
IATA
JAU
FAA / Local
SPJJ
Elevation
11,034 ft
Coordinates
11.7831° S · 75.4734° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Peru fields
state range 39–12,552 ft
At 11,034 ft, JAU sits higher than 94% of the 31 Peru fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,220 ft
- 13/319,220 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,220 ft
JAU's 9,220 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, and at 11,034 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 97nmLIMJorge Chávez International AirportLima
- 111nmAYPAir Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAyacucho
- 119nmAYXTeniente General Gerardo Pérez Pinedo AirportAtalaya
- 122nmHUUAlferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHuánuco
- 126nmPIOCaptain Renán Elías Olivera International AirportPisco
- 187nmNZCMaria Reiche Neuman AirportNazca
Location
Open the full mapSPJJ · Francisco Carle Airport · Jauja, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JAU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,274 nm | 5h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,325 nm | 5h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,739 nm | 6h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,828 nm | 6h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,946 nm | 7h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,946 nm | 7h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,048 nm | 7h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,161 nm | 7h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JAU?
- Francisco Carle Airport's longest paved runway is 9,220 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 JAU?
- Francisco Carle Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,220 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JAU?
- The closest alternate is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), about 97 nm away, followed by Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) at 111 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JAU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 41m (2,274 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 48m (2,325 nm), Houston about 6h 46m (2,739 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.