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Airports / Peru / JUL
Large airport · JUL
Inca Manco Capac International Airport.
Juliaca, Peru · 12,552 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,634 ratings
0
Operators based
12,552
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Juliaca, PeruELEV 12,552 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,634
Google reviews
ratings on Google
12,552
Field elevation
feet above sea level
97
Nearest alternate
nm to AQP
Field standing
#14 / 30
Peru airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 1634 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Peru fields.
97 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP).
Overview
Inca Manco Capac International Airport, listed as SPJL / JUL, is a large commercial airport in Juliaca, Peru. Field elevation is 12,552 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JUL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP, 97 nm), El Alto International Airport (LPB, 130 nm), and General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ, 150 nm). The field has a single 13,780-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JUL 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 JUL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“One conveyor belt to claim baggage so made it easy.”
D kim5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were extremely polite and helpful, everything was clean, and the whole operation felt well organized and efficient.”
Dezső Vass5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Inca Manco Capac International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SPJL
IATA
JUL
FAA / Local
SPJL
Elevation
12,552 ft
Coordinates
15.4677° S · 70.1565° 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 12,552 ft, JUL sits higher than 97% 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 13,780 ft
- 12/3013,780 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,780 ft
JUL's 13,780 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 12,552 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.
- 97nmAQPRodríguez Ballón International AirportArequipa
- 130nmLPBEl Alto International AirportLa Paz / El Alto
- 150nmILQGeneral Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportIlo
- 155nmTCQCoronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTacna
- 156nmCUZAlejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCusco
- 173nmARIChacalluta International AirportArica
Location
Open the full mapSPJL · Inca Manco Capac International Airport · Juliaca, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JUL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,547 nm | 6h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,596 nm | 6h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,075 nm | 7h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,170 nm | 7h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,237 nm | 7h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,280 nm | 8h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,293 nm | 8h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,388 nm | 8h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JUL?
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,780 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 JUL?
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,780 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JUL?
- The closest alternate is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), about 97 nm away, followed by El Alto International Airport (LPB) at 130 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JUL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 19m (2,547 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 26m (2,596 nm), Houston about 7h 33m (3,075 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.