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Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport AQP/SPQU, is located in the Peru city of Cusco , With passenger traffic of more than 1.7 million people, a public airport, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport has become the second most important airport in Peru behind Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport. The airport is in the center of Cusco.
and a short 3 mile ride to the city ‘s historic center
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport has 1 runways, 10/28 at 11,146 feet is capable of handling the largest of the worlds airlines. Yet , the problem in Alejandro Velasco Aste International Airport International Airport is the altitude of the airport. Siting at a altitude 10,860 feet in the Andes Mountains of South America, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is one of the World’s Highest Commercial Airports and is the 4th highest on theSouth America’s Highest Commercial Airport list behind El Alto International Airport in La Paz Bolivia, Juliaca, Peru’s Inca Manco Capac International Airport and Andahuaylas Airport, Andahuaylas, Peru.
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Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport was named after Peruvian aviation pioneer Alejandro Velasco Aste who in 1925 was the first aviator to fly over the Peruvian Andes.
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport has become a limited International player. With flights mainly through out Peru and to neighboring La Paz Bolivia’s El Alto International and Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz Boliva.
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport has become a major entry point for travelers to Cusco and the famed Inca City of Machu Pichu. Most travelers enter Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport then make the 3 hour train ride from Cusco to Aquas Caliente and then a 20 minute bus ride to Machu Pichu.
The airport has a 1story terminal that offers facilities for the traveling public. A restaurant, snack bar, bank, money exchange as well as car rental and hotel information can be found in the terminal.
Due to the fact that Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is surrounded by the city, the Airport is unable to expand to keep up with the 1.7 million and growing passengers. |
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