Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is a large airport serving Arequipa, Peru. Its IATA code is AQP and its ICAO code is SPQU. The airport lies at an elevation of 8,405 ft (2,562 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 9,777 ft (2,980 m) long. Local time follows the America/Lima time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AQP
- ICAO code
- SPQU
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 8,405 ft (2,562 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.3408, -71.5695
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,777 ft · 2,980 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ILQ General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport | Ilo, Peru | 152 km · 94 mi |
| JUL Inca Manco Capac International Airport | Juliaca, Peru | 180 km · 112 mi |
| TCQ Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport | Tacna, Peru | 235 km · 146 mi |
| ARI Chacalluta International Airport | Arica, Chile | 259 km · 161 mi |
| CUZ Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport | Cusco, Peru | 314 km · 195 mi |
| ANS Andahuaylas Airport | Andahuaylas, Peru | 350 km · 217 mi |
| LPB El Alto International Airport | La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia | 361 km · 224 mi |
| NZC Maria Reiche Neuman Airport | Nazca, Peru | 399 km · 248 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AQP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,736 | 1,700 | 1,477 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,986 | 3,098 | 2,692 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,722 | 3,556 | 3,090 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,340 | 3,940 | 3,423 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,473 | 4,643 | 4,035 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,154 | 6,309 | 5,482 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,177 | 6,324 | 5,495 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,264 | 6,377 | 5,542 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,709 | 6,654 | 5,783 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,046 | 7,485 | 6,504 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,822 | 7,967 | 6,923 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,446 | 8,976 | 7,800 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,249 | 10,097 | 8,774 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,534 | 10,274 | 8,928 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,260 | 10,725 | 9,320 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,279 | 11,358 | 9,870 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | AREQUIPA APP | 118.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | AREQUIPA TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Rodríguez Ballón International Airport?
The IATA code of Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is AQP and its ICAO code is SPQU.
Where is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport located?
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport is in Arequipa, Arequipa Region, Peru, at -16.3408, -71.5695.
What time zone is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport in?
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Lima. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Rodríguez Ballón International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 9,777 ft (2,980 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ), about 152 km (94 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.