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Airports / Peru / AQP
Large airport · AQP
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport.
Arequipa, Peru · 8,405 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
6,524 ratings
0
Operators based
8,405
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Arequipa, PeruELEV 8,405 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
6,524
Google reviews
ratings on Google
8,405
Field elevation
feet above sea level
82
Nearest alternate
nm to ILQ
Field standing
#8 / 30
Peru airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 6524 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Peru fields.
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ).
Overview
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, listed as SPQU / AQP, is a large commercial airport in Arequipa, Peru. The field lies at an elevation of 8,405 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AQP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ, 82 nm), Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL, 97 nm), and Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ, 127 nm). AQP offers a single 9,777-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AQP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AQP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The new airport looks much better now 👌👌♥️♥️♥️☺️☺️Everything works great, the air conditioning, the signs, everything is very nice, and the people are very friendly.”
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Field capability
ICAO
SPQU
IATA
AQP
FAA / Local
SPQU
Elevation
8,405 ft
Coordinates
16.3408° S · 71.5695° 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 8,405 ft, AQP sits higher than 77% 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 9,777 ft
- 10/289,777 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,777 ft
AQP's 9,777 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 8,405 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.
- 82nmILQGeneral Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportIlo
- 97nmJULInca Manco Capac International AirportJuliaca
- 127nmTCQCoronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTacna
- 140nmARIChacalluta International AirportArica
- 170nmCUZAlejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCusco
- 195nmLPBEl Alto International AirportLa Paz / El Alto
Location
Open the full mapSPQU · Rodríguez Ballón International Airport · Arequipa, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AQP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,581 nm | 6h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,631 nm | 6h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,084 nm | 7h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,176 nm | 7h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,265 nm | 8h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,290 nm | 8h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,336 nm | 8h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,437 nm | 8h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AQP?
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,777 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 AQP?
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,777 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AQP?
- The closest alternate is General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ), about 82 nm away, followed by Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) at 97 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AQP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 24m (2,581 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 31m (2,631 nm), Houston about 7h 34m (3,084 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.