Through a protocol act, Andean Airports of Peru (AAP) officially began the modernization works of the Inca Manco Cápac International Airport of Juliaca. The project begins with an investment of more than US$200 million and includes a first stage in which the landing strip will be comprehensively rehabilitated and new internal and external storm drainage systems will be implemented.
Through a protocol act, Andean Airports of Peru (AAP) officially began the modernization works of the Inca Manco Cápac International Airport of Juliaca. The project begins with an investment of more than US$200 million and includes a first stage in which the landing strip will be comprehensively rehabilitated and new internal and external storm drainage systems will be implemented.
This last component, developed outside the concession land, will have a channeling network of more than 4 kilometers towards the Coata River, improving the infrastructure and security of the airport and the surrounding population, in the face of rainy seasons.
The event was attended by the general director of the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Paola Marín Ugarte, the executive president of Proinversión, Luis del Carpio Castro and the governor of the Puno Region, Richard Hancco, as well as regional authorities and company representatives.
Juliaca begins the comprehensive modernization of its airport with an investment of more than US$200 million.
“This work represents a fundamental step to strengthen Juliaca’s airport infrastructure and respond to the needs posed by the growth of air connectivity in the region. As airport operators, we are committed to contributing to the development of the cities where we are present, promoting safer, more efficient infrastructure prepared to accompany their growth.“said Alberto Huby, general manager of Aeropuertos Andinos del Perú.
The comprehensive strategy at this headquarters also includes large-scale interventions such as the expansion of its terminal that will go from 3,471 m2 to 5,635 m2, with an investment of more than US$30 million, in addition, an investment of US$24 million has been planned in a new perimeter fence.
The jobs They will have an estimated duration of 20 months and seek to improve the continuity and reliability of operations, as well as prepare the airport to meet the expected demand for air transportation during the coming years. The modernization responds to the sustained growth in demand for air transport in the south of the country.
This agreement makes possible the investment of more than US$470 million to renew the five concession terminals in the south of the country. It should be noted that, since the beginning of the concession in 2011, AAP has invested close to US$25.8 million in the Juliaca terminal, managing to triple its traffic: from 211 thousand passengers in 2010 to more than 650 thousand in 2025. With this new boost, the airport establishes itself as the second most dynamic in the south of the country (after Arequipa), projecting to close 2026 with more than 680 thousand passengers and maintaining a frequency of between 14 and 16 daily flights on the Juliaca – Lima – Juliaca route.
