Chinchero International Airport facts for kids
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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 |
Chinchero International Airport is an under construction international airport in the town of Chinchero District, Cusco Region, Perú. It is planned to replace Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. Its altitude will be 3,720 metres (12,200 ft) above sea level.
History
The idea of an airport in Chinchero began in 1978 when the Peruvian government decided to develop a new airport in the area, though plans were indefinitely delayed due to the internal conflict in Peru. As the conflict subsided, residents in the development area agreed to sell their land in 2011 and in 2012, President Ollanta Humala signed laws to allow the expropriation of land necessary for the airport. On 3 February 2017, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced the beginning of the construction of the new Chinchero International Airport.
Construction of the airport began in 2019. Peru and South Korea announced on 24 October 2019 that South Korea would collaborate on the construction of the airport, providing technical assistance.
At the time of unveiling plans for the airport, the anticipated opening date was 2021. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru, the opening of the airport was delayed to 2025. On 19 November 2021, Hyundai Engineering & Construction broke ground for the airport in a ceremony attended by the company's president Yoon Young-joon.
Plans
Chincero is planned to operate around the clock and will open with the capacity to serve five million passengers annually. Expansion plans include an additional capacity of up to eight million passengers.
See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Chinchero para niños
