Chinchero International Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aeropuerto Internacional de Chinchero
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Operator | Aeropuertos Andinos del Perú |
| Serves | Cusco, Peru |
| Location | Chinchero District |
| Opened | 2025 (scheduled) |
| Elevation AMSL | ft / 3,720 m |
| Coordinates | 13°25′S 72°04′W / 13.41°S 72.06°W |
The Chinchero International Airport is a new airport being built in the Chinchero District in the Cusco Region of Perú. It is designed to be an international airport, meaning it will handle flights to and from other countries. This new airport will take the place of the current Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. It is located very high up, about 3,720 meters (12,205 feet) above sea level.
Building the Airport
The idea for an airport in Chinchero started a long time ago, back in 1978. However, plans were put on hold because of a difficult time in Peru's history.
Once things became more peaceful, people living in the area agreed to sell their land in 2011. In 2012, the president at the time, Ollanta Humala, signed laws to allow the government to buy the land needed for the airport.
On February 3, 2017, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced that construction for the new airport would begin. Work on the airport officially started in 2019. On October 24, 2019, Peru and South Korea announced they would work together. South Korea would help by sharing their technical knowledge and skills.
The airport was first expected to open in 2021. But, because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the opening was moved to 2025. On November 19, 2021, a company called Hyundai Engineering & Construction officially started the main building work. Their president, Yoon Young-joon, was there for the ceremony.
What the Airport Will Be Like
The Chinchero International Airport is planned to be open all day and night. When it first opens, it will be able to serve about five million passengers each year. There are also plans to make it even bigger in the future. This would allow it to handle up to eight million passengers every year.
See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Chinchero para niños
