Jorge Chávez International Airport
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Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteSlots required

Jorge Chávez International Airport SPJC / LIM

Lima's only airport in Callao, 40 minutes or more from San Isidro and Miraflores in traffic, with a new terminal (2025), CIQ and FBO handling. Coastal fog is common in winter; permits take a few days. Cusco is a 90-minute hop.

11,506 ft
Longest runway
40 min
Drive to Lima
2
FBOs / handlers
113 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
Yes
Slot coordination
Yes
Noise curfew
No
Runway surface
asphalt
Fuel
Jet A-1
Helipad
Yes
Distance to centre
12 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Lima FBO (Talma)
  • Universal Aviation Lima

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 11,506 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

What it costs to fly here privately

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