Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
Cusco, Cuzco Region (Peru)
IATA: CUZ ICAO: SPZO
Longest Active Runway
11,146 ft
3,397 meters
Field Elevation
10,860 ft
3,310 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-13.5357°, -71.9388°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Peru
Out of 37 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#557 Worldwide
Top 7.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#23 MSL
Top 2.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+11.5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,146 ft (3,397 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Peru and #557 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 11,146 ft (3397m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/cuz.json ↗