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
Ramp handling
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 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Jet fuel (Jet A / A-1)
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 3 months 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 3 months 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
Pharma & cold chain
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 3 months 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 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Unconfirmed
Aircraft guardingDocument checks
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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed