AviatDataAlfredo Rodríguez Ballón International Airport AQP / SPQU
Arequipa, Arequipa · Peru · Aeropuertos Andinos del Perú (AAP) under concession; CORPAC S.A. (state owner)
2.3Mpax · 2024
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATASPQU / AQP
OperatorAeropuertos Andinos del Perú (AAP) under concession; CORPAC S.A. (state owner)
Coordinates16.3411°S, 71.5831°W
Elevation8,405 ft · 2,562 m
Time zonePET (UTC-5, no DST)
Passengers / yr2,315,697 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceSPQU — AIP Peru / DGAC
Operating hoursDaily approx. 06:00-22:00 local (hours extended from a former 06:00-18:00 window); runway edge lighting supports scheduled night operations; not H24; no published PPR for scheduled airline traffic
TerminalsSingle terminal building (~6,447 sq m, two levels) with two boarding bridges; a capacity expansion targeting ~2 million annual passengers has been underway with completion targeted around early 2026
Runways (1)
- 10/28 · 2,980 m / 9,777 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Peru's third-busiest airport and the main air gateway to southern Peru; JetSmart Perú bases significant operations here alongside LATAM Perú and Sky Airline Perú, linking Arequipa to Lima, Cusco and other domestic points and serving as the principal jumping-off point for Colca Canyon tourism.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Aeropuertos Andinos del Perú (AAP)
Airport concessionaire self-provides "servicio de rampa a terceros" (third-party ramp handling) at Rodríguez Ballón airport per its OSITRAN-regulated tariff schedule, alongside self-handling (autoservicio) options for airlines; documented on andino.com.pe/Ositran tariff filings.
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Talma Servicios Aeroportuarios S.A.
Holds an OSITRAN-ordered access mandate (Resolución, published El Peruano 18-Mar-2015) requiring AAP to grant Talma access to provide essential ramp service at Arequipa and Juliaca; ongoing local ramp-agent hiring ("Auxiliar de Rampa - Arequipa") confirms active operations.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Herco Combustibles S.A.
Awarded (Mar-2021) and operates the Jet A-1 aviation fuel supply plant at Arequipa airport under a ~US$1.7M AAP infrastructure investment covering Arequipa, Ayacucho, Juliaca, Puerto Maldonado and Tacna (per AAP's own announcement, aap.com.pe/proactivo.com.pe); independently corroborated via web search.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Unconfirmed
Talma Servicios Aeroportuarios S.A.
"Aircraft Maintenance" (OMA-approved) is listed as a company-wide Talma service category on talma.com.pe; presence of this specific line at the Arequipa station is not separately confirmed.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Aeropuertos Andinos del Perú (AAP)
Provides cargo storage/warehousing services ("servicios de almacenaje de carga") at the airport per its regulated tariff schedule.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Talma Servicios Aeroportuarios S.A.
General Handling Agent (GHA) cargo, cold-chain and warehousing services offered network-wide including its Arequipa station (one of 14 Peru airports listed on talma.com.pe).
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Unconfirmed
Securitas Perú
Recurring job postings for "Oficial de Seguridad Aeroportuaria" specifically at Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, Arequipa (pe.trabajo.org) indicate an active on-site guarding/security presence; no formal AVSEC contract or licence document was located to confirm scope.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available · 2 providers
Aeropuertos Andinos del Perú (AAP)
Offers FBO services for general/business aviation at Arequipa per its regulated tariff schedule (andino.com.pe).
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Talma Servicios Aeroportuarios S.A.
Non-Regular/Executive Aviation FBO service line (tel •••, •••) covers Talma's national station network including Arequipa.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed