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Ever wonder where the South America’s Highest Commercial Airports are located?, what country is the airport in?, what might you see, or what would the reason be for going to theses high altitude airports?
Well the Airport Info Site has put together this top 10 list of the South America’s Highest Commercial Airports that you the traveler might have a need to fly into or out of on your next vacation or adventure.
Here you will find information on the South America’s Highest Commercial Airports and what services they might offer you the traveler. Or maybe you are just interested in finding out about what draws travelers to this part of the world.
Looking at the chart below you will see that the majority, 6, of the South America’s Highest Commercial Airports are in Peru and 2 are found in Bolivia giving South America the majority of the World’s Highest Commercial Airports.
Many of these South America’s Highest Commercial Airports can have a physical effect on you the traveler, possible need of oxygen for the un seasoned traveler to theses high altitudes is not uncommon. These high Altitude Airports will also have a bearing on the type of planes that can fly into them as well as special qualifications for the pilots.
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CITY/COUNTRY
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Altitude
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AIRPORT NAME/INFO
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IATA/ICAO
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La Paz, Bolivia
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13,325 ft
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EL Alto International
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LPB/SLLP
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Juliaca, Peru
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12,552 ft
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Inca Manco Capac International
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JUL/SPJL
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Andahuaylas, Peru
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11,300 ft
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Andahuaylas
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ANS/SPHY
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Cusco, Peru
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10,860 ft
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Alejandro Velesco Astete International
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CUZ/SPZO
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Sucre, Bolivia
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9,527 ft
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Juana Azurduy de Padilla International
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SRE/SLSU
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Quito, Ecuador
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9,228 ft
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Mariscal Sucre International
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UIO/SEOU
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Huaraz, Peru
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9,097 ft
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Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani
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ATA/SPHZ
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Cajamarca, Peru
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8,781 ft
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Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesia
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CJA/SPJR
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Arequipa, Peru
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8,405 ft
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Rodriquez Ballon International
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AQP/SPQU
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Bogota, Colombia
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8,361 ft
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El Dorado International
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BOG/SKBO
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Cochabamba, Bolivia
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8,360 ft
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Jorge Wilsterman International
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CBB/SLCB
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