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CUZ SPZO  Cusco, Peru

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CUZ at a glance

  • What it is: Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is a regional airport serving Cusco, Peru.
  • Codes: CUZ on your ticket, SPZO on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 10,860 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: America/Lima (UTC-5), so every time shown for CUZ is local rather than UTC.
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Runways
10860 ft
Field elevation

About Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport lies in the tropics at 13.54° S, 71.94° W, on America/Lima time (UTC-5). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 10/28, measures 11,146 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 10/28 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that east/west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

At 10,860 ft above sea level this is a genuinely high-altitude airport. Thin air means less lift and less engine thrust, so aircraft need noticeably more runway, and on a hot day operators may have to leave passengers, cargo or fuel behind to get airborne safely.

Runways at CUZ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/28 11,146 ft (3,397 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near CUZ

Great-circle distance from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Inca Manco Capac JUL 288 km south-east Juliaca
El Alto LPB 521 km south-east La Paz / El Alto
Jorge Chávez LIM 586 km west Lima
IATA / ICAO
CUZ / SPZO
Location
Cusco, Peru -13.536, -71.939
Time zone
America/Lima
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Thin mountain air changes how planes take off here, which cruising altitude explained unpacks. Nearby, Juliaca (JUL) serves the same country. The codes CUZ and SPZO are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about CUZ

What is the airport code for Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport?

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport uses the IATA code CUZ on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code SPZO in flight plans and on radar. The leading “S” in SPZO is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does CUZ have?

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 10,860 ft above sea level.

What time zone is CUZ in?

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport operates on America/Lima local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at CUZ live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in America/Lima.