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CUZ Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (IATA: CUZ, ICAO:SPZO) is located in the the city of Cuzco, Peru. It is the primary international airport serving Cuzco and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+5184222611

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IATA Code

CUZ

ICAO Code

SPZO

Name

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Peru (PE)

City

Cuzco

Latitude

-13.5356998

Longitude

-71.9387970

Time Zone

UTC−05:00

Phone Number

+5184222611

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Airport Overview

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is a civil international airport serving Cusco, Peru, approximately four kilometres east of the city according to the supplied airport record. It is a high-altitude airport with a paved runway and a location close to the urban centre, factors that make operating capacity, aircraft planning and truck access important considerations for international freight. The airport supports domestic traffic and selected international movements, while our service team can coordinate cargo routing, documentation, handover and onward delivery subject to the confirmed airline schedule, available handling arrangements and customs requirements.

Airport codes	IATA: CUZ \| ICAO: SPZO
Location	Cusco, Peru
Coordinates	13.5356998° S, 71.9387970° W
Time zone	UTC−05:00
Airport profile	Civil international airport; high-altitude operation; urban-constrained location
Airport contact in supplied record	+51 842 226 11

Key Highlights

What cargo planners should assess first

High-altitude operation requires early confirmation of aircraft acceptance, payload conditions and the carrier’s operational plan for the intended movement.
The airport’s proximity to the Cusco urban area can make road access, vehicle size, delivery windows and local coordination more relevant than at a remote cargo hub.
International consignments may depend on an available connection through a Peruvian or regional gateway rather than a dedicated long-haul freighter service.
Passenger-led air connectivity means cargo space, cut-off times and handling acceptance should be reconfirmed for every shipment.
Tourism, regional commerce and highland supply chains create a mixed profile: urgent small consignments may be more suitable than oversized or highly complex cargo.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning for freight handover

Our service team treats handling capability as shipment-specific. Publicly available airport descriptions establish the airport’s civil and international role, but do not by themselves confirm a particular warehouse, cold room, bonded area, dangerous-goods store or cargo terminal capacity. These points should be verified with the operating carrier, ground handler and customs representative before acceptance.

General cargo: Confirm acceptance location, warehouse operating window, piece limits, weighing procedure and handover appointment before dispatching cargo to the airport.
Temperature-sensitive freight: Obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, build-up timing, data-log requirements and exposure limits; use qualified packaging rather than relying on airport storage alone.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the airline and handling provider’s current approval, shipment classification, package markings, declaration and available segregation arrangements.
Customs-controlled cargo: Align export or import documentation and inspection arrangements with the appointed customs broker; do not assume that every handling point provides bonded storage.
Oversized or special cargo: Check aircraft type, loading equipment, package dimensions and road access before booking, as the urban setting and high-altitude operation may restrict practical options.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing logic and schedule control

Domestic freight is generally planned around available services connecting Cusco with major Peruvian gateways. The actual carrier, flight number and cargo acceptance must be confirmed at booking.
International shipments may be arranged as a connection via Lima or another approved regional gateway, depending on destination, airline network, capacity and customs routing.
There is no fixed transit commitment for every origin-destination pair. Our team confirms the operating schedule, connection time, terminal transfer requirements and destination delivery plan before issuing a transport proposal.
High-altitude operating conditions, weather, payload restrictions, limited local capacity, passenger-flight changes and customs inspection can affect uplift and delivery timing.
For urgent freight, request a route comparison using both the fastest available air connection and an alternative gateway or airport-to-airport plan.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional demand profile

Cusco metropolitan area: The airport serves the commercial and tourism economy of Cusco and nearby districts, with road distribution often required after airport release.
Tourism-related supplies: Time-sensitive hotel, catering, maintenance and retail replenishment cargo may require reliable uplift and pre-arranged local delivery.
Highland communities and regional commerce: Spare parts, equipment, consumer goods and replacement components may be moved by air when road transit is too slow or uncertain.
Perishable and temperature-sensitive goods: Food, flowers, laboratory materials or pharmaceuticals require commodity-specific packaging and confirmed temperature-control handling; acceptance is not automatic.
High-value small freight: Documents, samples, electronic components and urgent service parts are often better suited to the airport’s regional connectivity than heavy, low-value cargo.

Operations & Compliance

Controls that reduce airport-side exceptions

Cut-off control: Treat the airline’s cargo acceptance cut-off as shipment-specific. Our team obtains the confirmed deadline after booking and allows additional time for screening, weighing, document review and road delivery.
Documents: Prepare the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, export declarations, permits and certificates applicable to the commodity and trade lane. Names, quantities, values and package counts must match across documents.
Special cargo declarations: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals and other regulated commodities require advance disclosure and written acceptance; generic “general cargo” descriptions create rejection risk.
Inspection and release: Customs or security inspection may delay handover. Keep the consignee, broker and local delivery party reachable and avoid arranging a final delivery slot before release is confirmed.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Before quotation

Send the exact commodity, gross weight, dimensions, number of pieces, stackability, value, origin, destination and required delivery point. Identify any battery, liquid, food, pharmaceutical, animal or plant content.

Before booking

Ask our service team to check available uplift, aircraft restrictions, handling acceptance, customs route and the latest cargo cut-off. For urgent cargo, compare a direct available connection with a gateway alternative.

Before dispatch

Use robust export packaging, label every piece consistently with the air waybill and provide readable documents in advance. Do not send cargo to the airport until the receiving point and acceptance window are confirmed.

During delivery

Plan a vehicle appropriate for Cusco’s urban access conditions, keep the consignee or broker available for inspection queries and schedule final delivery only after airline release and customs clearance are confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers for freight forwarders

Can Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport handle international cargo?

It is an international civil airport and supports domestic as well as selected international movements. Cargo acceptance, customs routing and available international uplift depend on the confirmed airline and current operating arrangements, so our team verifies these points for each shipment.

Is a fixed transit time available for shipments through this airport?

No fixed transit time should be assumed. Connection availability, payload, weather, handling cut-offs, inspection and onward trucking can change the schedule. We provide a confirmed routing indication only after checking the actual booking options.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be booked?

It may be possible when the airline and handling chain accept the commodity and the required controls are available. Provide the temperature range, packaging specification, stability limits and required delivery time before booking; our team will seek operational confirmation.

What is the main risk for dangerous-goods shipments?

Acceptance can fail when the declaration, package marks, battery information, packing instruction or airline approval is incomplete. Submit the Safety Data Sheet or relevant dangerous-goods data and package details before cargo is delivered for acceptance.

Should cargo be delivered to the airport immediately after booking?

No. Wait until the airline or appointed handler confirms the receiving location, cargo cut-off, screening requirement and document status. This reduces the risk of missed acceptance, unnecessary storage or an avoidable truck return.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference basis and verification boundary

Airport codes, airport name, location, coordinates, city, country, time zone, civil-airport profile, paved-runway description and the supplied contact number are based on the airport record provided for this page. Operational details that can change—airline acceptance, cargo cut-off, handling location, customs procedure, storage availability, route, capacity and transit time—must be reconfirmed for the individual shipment.

For regulatory, airport-operation and air-transport verification, our service team uses the relevant current information from the following authoritative domains, together with the appointed airline, handler and customs broker:

corpac.gob.pe — Peruvian airport and air-navigation operator information.
mtc.gob.pe — Peru’s transport and communications authority information.
sunat.gob.pe — Peruvian customs and tax administration information.
iata.org — airline and air-cargo industry reference information.
icao.int — international civil-aviation standards and reference information.