Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is a large airport serving Cusco, Peru. Its IATA code is CUZ and its ICAO code is SPZO. The airport lies at an elevation of 10,860 ft (3,310 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 11,146 ft (3,397 m) long. Local time follows the America/Lima time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CUZ
- ICAO code
- SPZO
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 10,860 ft (3,310 m)
- Coordinates
- -13.5357, -71.9388
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 11,146 ft · 3,397 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ANS Andahuaylas Airport | Andahuaylas, Peru | 154 km · 96 mi |
| AYP Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport | Ayacucho, Peru | 249 km · 155 mi |
| JUL Inca Manco Capac International Airport | Juliaca, Peru | 288 km · 179 mi |
| PEM Padre Aldamiz International Airport | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | 311 km · 193 mi |
| AQP Rodríguez Ballón International Airport | Arequipa, Peru | 314 km · 195 mi |
| NZC Maria Reiche Neuman Airport | Nazca, Peru | 357 km · 222 mi |
| JAU Francisco Carle Airport | Jauja, Peru | 430 km · 267 mi |
| CIJ Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport | Cobija, Bolivia | 441 km · 274 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CUZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,896 | 1,800 | 1,564 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,718 | 2,932 | 2,548 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,410 | 3,361 | 2,921 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,027 | 3,745 | 3,254 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,212 | 4,481 | 3,894 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,948 | 6,182 | 5,372 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,047 | 6,243 | 5,425 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,334 | 6,421 | 5,580 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,494 | 6,521 | 5,666 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,880 | 7,382 | 6,415 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,039 | 8,102 | 7,040 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,373 | 8,931 | 7,761 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,011 | 9,949 | 8,645 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,410 | 10,197 | 8,861 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 16,948 | 10,531 | 9,151 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,588 | 11,550 | 10,037 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | CUSCO APP | 120.600 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | CUSCO TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport?
The IATA code of Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is CUZ and its ICAO code is SPZO.
Where is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport located?
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is in Cusco, Cuzco Region, Peru, at -13.5357, -71.9388.
What time zone is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in?
Alejandro Velasco Astete 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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 11,146 ft (3,397 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Andahuaylas Airport (ANS), about 154 km (96 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.