I invite you to tour and get to know the Alfredo Rodr International AirportíGuez Ballón of Arequipa, the third terminal toérea más important of Perú.
I must begin by stating that Arequipa surprised me.ó as a city and its airport tooén isá very good, simple, but its designñthe architectóonly place with ashlar (volc stoneánica) es úunique and fall in love.
As you know, every time I can I try to show them cóWhat are the airports in the region?ón and the world that are part of the different trips I go on. This time we visited the White City of Arequipa, known as the «Eternal City» and declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Alfredo Rodr International AirportíGuez Ballón plays a key role in connectingón of Arequipa with the rest of the world and in the experience of visitors who come to this beautiful city.
On this occasion we are going to learn some very interesting data about this airport as well asén stateístatics of this terminal, that given its tourist attractionsíaesthetics and gateway to the Colca Valley makes it the third largest airport.áIt's important to Perú.
Alfredo Rodr International AirportíGuez BallóArequipa
Before moving on, Don't miss the Aero Report that includes mádata and informationón about this airport as wellén a tour of its facilities on YouTube so you can see the beauty of the terminal and the landscape that surrounds it:
We start with the informationófrom Arequipa…
The current terminal was inaugurated on 15 august 1979, where its modern architecture mixes with characterísticas arequipeñas is the use of ashlar stone. The terminal has two floors 4.226 square meters with a control tower in the center of the terminal with 7 stories high
Más of a millón of inhabitants live in the áArequipa metropolitan area, a núconsiderable number of potential transport userséreo. Nevertheless, The strength lies in the tourists who surpass the population.ón local. Arequipa is a tourist destinationíenviable aesthetic, coming to meás de 2 million visitors during the 2022, a considerable number.
With this context, Alfredo Rodr International AirportíGuez Ballón plays a fundamental role in the arrival of tourists and in offering an experience úunique in a destination valued worldwide and that continues to gain notoriety little by little.
Informationón and characterístatic
With all this previous context, let's get to know meás details about this terminal toérea:
- Are cóI say IATA is AQP and the ICAO is SPQU.
- This airport is located about 7 kilómeters from the center of the city of Arequipa, 15 minutes by caríass or taxi.
- as data, you can pay from S. 15 a S. 25 soles the trip to the center.
- is located at 2.560 altitude meters.
- Homeó operations formally in 1979 as a state airport and continues to be managed by the State.
- This airport is managedón púwar by CORPAC – Corporación Peruvian Airports and Aviationón Comercial S.A, belonging to the Government of Peruú, but it is operated by Aeropuertos Andinos del Peruú.
- Six Airbus A320 type aircraft can operate at the same time.
- It has two boarding sleeves.
- Its full name is Alfredo Rodr International Airport.íGuez Ballón, in honor of the Arequipe aviatorñAlfredo RodríGuez Ballón, aviation pioneeróPeruvian civilian.
- Annually they are transported through this airport near the 2 million passengers.
- It has a runway 2.980 meters long 09/27 asphalt.
- Annually más de 61 one thousand regular commercial flights.
- Hereí operate on average 20 Daily flights.
- Son 3 the aerosolsíneas operating hereí (LATAM, SKY and JetSMART).
- They are currently operating 2 national routes.
- Weekly on average they operate 138 commercial flights from hereí, not counting flights chárter, private or military.
- All flights operating hereí his dométourism to Lima and Cusco.
- Does not maintain international flights, although históhas richly counted on operationón towards La Paz, Arica, antofagasta, Iquique and Santiago de Chile.
- It is a mini hub for the Aerolínea LATAM Perú.
- The route with más weekly flights are between Arequipa and Lima with 126 frequencies.
Regarding transportation options público, the best optionónot to mention the única, It is an official taxi leaving the airport, since there is noneún bus that leaves you at the airport, tenderíso walk más de 1 kilósubway to Avenida Ejército to take a transport público.
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