Juliaca, Inca Manco Capac International Airport JUL/SPJL
Inca Manco Capac International Airport JUL/SPJL, serves Peru’s 14th largest city of Juliaca and is a short 5 miles from the city center and 30 minute drive to the city of Puno on Lago Titicaca. A public airport, Inca Manco Capac International Airport was inaugurated in 1959 and today is run by CORPAC SA.
Inca Manco Capac International Airport With 1 runway,12/30 at 13,379 feet the airport has one of the longest runways in Latin America and Juliaca is cable of handling the largest of the worlds airlines. Sitting at a altitude of 12,552 feet it has a ranking of #3 on the World’s Highest Commercial Airports list and # 2 on the South America’s Highest Commercial Airports list following only El Alto International Airport in La Paz , Bolivia. Inca Manco Capac International Airport is designated as a international airport, yet as this time has no scheduled international flights.
Inca Manco Capac International Airport has become a major entry point for tourist and adventure seekers visiting the Church of Santa Catalina Virreynal in the city of Puno, Peru. The airport is only open from 7 in the morning till 7 in the evening providing service to the 8 daily flights in an out. The tarmac has parking spots for only 3 large aircraft at a time.
Housed in a 1 story terminal, Inca Manco Capac International Airport provides limited 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.
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