Airports / Peru / NZC
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport.
Nazca, Peru · 1,860 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
413 ratings
0
Operators based
1,860
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 30
Peru airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 413 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Peru fields.
99 nm
To the nearest alternate
Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO).
Overview
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (SPZA / NZC) is a mid-sized airport serving Nazca, Peru. Field elevation is 1,860 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NZC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO, 99 nm), Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP, 111 nm), and Francisco Carle Airport (JAU, 187 nm). The field has a single 3,355-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from NZC 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 NZC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPZA
IATA
NZC
FAA / Local
SPZA
Elevation
1,860 ft
Coordinates
14.8540° S · 74.9615° 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 1,860 ft, NZC sits higher than 61% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,355 ft
- 07/253,355 ft × 65 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,355 ft
NZC's 3,355 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 99nmPIOCaptain Renán Elías Olivera International AirportPisco
- 111nmAYPAir Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAyacucho
- 187nmJAUFrancisco Carle AirportJauja
- 193nmCUZAlejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCusco
- 211nmLIMJorge Chávez International AirportLima
- 216nmAQPRodríguez Ballón International AirportArequipa
Location
Open the full mapSPZA · Maria Reiche Neuman Airport · Nazca, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NZC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,460 nm | 6h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,512 nm | 6h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,919 nm | 7h 11m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,007 nm | 7h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,127 nm | 7h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,132 nm | 7h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,233 nm | 7h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,345 nm | 8h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NZC?
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport's longest paved runway is 3,355 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 NZC?
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,355 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NZC?
- The closest alternate is Captain Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), about 99 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 NZC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 7m (2,460 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 15m (2,512 nm), Houston about 7h 11m (2,919 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.