Airports / Peru / CUZ
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport.
Cusco, Peru · 10,860 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
134 nm
To the nearest alternate
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP).
Overview
Located in Cusco, Peru, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (SPZO / CUZ) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 10,860 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CUZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP, 134 nm), Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL, 156 nm), and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM, 168 nm). CUZ offers a single 11,146-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CUZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CUZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPZO
IATA
CUZ
FAA / Local
SPZO
Elevation
10,860 ft
Coordinates
13.5357° S · 71.9388° 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 10,860 ft, CUZ sits higher than 90% 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 11,146 ft
- 10/2811,146 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,146 ft
CUZ's 11,146 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 10,860 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.
- 134nmAYPAir Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAyacucho
- 156nmJULInca Manco Capac International AirportJuliaca
- 168nmPEMPadre Aldamiz International AirportPuerto Maldonado
- 170nmAQPRodríguez Ballón International AirportArequipa
- 192nmIBPIberia AirportIberia
- 193nmNZCMaria Reiche Neuman AirportNazca
Location
Open the full mapSPZO · Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport · Cusco, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CUZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,411 nm | 6h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,461 nm | 6h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,924 nm | 7h 12m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,018 nm | 7h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,097 nm | 7h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,130 nm | 7h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,166 nm | 7h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,267 nm | 8h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CUZ?
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,146 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 CUZ?
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,146 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CUZ?
- The closest alternate is Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP), about 134 nm away, followed by Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) at 156 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CUZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 0m (2,411 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 7m (2,461 nm), Houston about 7h 12m (2,924 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.