Jorge Chávez International Airport (SPIM/LIM)

Jorge Chávez International Airport (SPIM) sits in Callao, west of Lima, Peru. The single 11,506 ft runway is typically long enough for large-cabin and ultra-long-range jets; a new second runway is under construction and partial-ops as of writing. Field elevation 113 ft, no density-altitude concerns. Lima is Peru's political / business capital + the structural gateway to the Cusco / Machu Picchu circuit (connect via SPZO Cusco). Ground time to Miraflores / San Isidro is 60 minutes (heavy traffic).

Jorge Chávez International Airport is the main international airport serving Lima, the capital of Peru. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) northwest of the Historic Centre of Lima, the nation's capital city, and 17 kilometers (11 mi) from the district of Miraflores. In 2023, the airport served 22,876,785 passengers. Historically, the airport was the hub for Compañía de Aviación Faucett, which was the second oldest airline in the Americas, and Aeroperú, which served as Peru's flag carrier. Now it serves as a hub for many aviation companies. The airport was named after Peruvian aviator Jorge Chávez (1887–1910). It is among the busiest and largest airports in South America, providing international flights to North America, South America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe, along with domestic flights in Peru.