Jorge Chávez International Airport
Lima, Lima Region (Peru)
IATA: LIM ICAO: SPJC
Longest Active Runway
11,506 ft
3,507 meters
Field Elevation
113 ft
34 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-12.0219°, -77.1143°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Peru
Out of 37 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#426 Worldwide
Top 5.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5130 MSL
Top 70.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+15.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Jorge Chávez International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,506 ft (3,507 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Peru and #426 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 11,506 ft (3507m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16R/34L | 11,417 ft (3480m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CONC) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ 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/lim.json ↗