---
iata: JUL
name: Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
city: Juliaca
country: Peru
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aap.com.pe/'
sources:
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/peru/inca-manco-capac-international/jul-andes-salon-vip
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/peru/inca-manco-capac-international
  - 'https://lca.logcluster.org/227-peru-juliaca-international-airport'
  - >-
    https://gestion.pe/economia/empresas/aeropuerto-de-juliaca-replantea-horarios-de-operacion-por-obras-en-nueva-pista-de-aterrizaje-noticia/
  - >-
    https://www.infobae.com/peru/2026/06/04/aeropuerto-de-juliaca-operara-con-nuevo-horario-mientras-ejecuta-obra-de-usd-200-millones/
  - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/SPJL/'
  - 'https://aap.com.pe/'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA JUL / ICAO SPJL — Aeropuerto Internacional Inca Manco Cápac (Juliaca) —
    Lake Titicaca / Puno gateway
  - >-
    Elevation ~12,552 ft / 3,826 m (LogCluster / OurAirports) — among the
    world’s highest commercial fields; hydrate; no medical/acclimatization
    claims
  - >-
    PP Andes Salon VIP — Domestic Departure Hall 02 (airside 1st floor after
    security); 06:00–19:00; hours may vary with flights; Peru domestic PP issuer
    caveat
  - >-
    AAP runway works: prelim 15–30 Jun 2026; main works 30 Jun 2026–10 Feb 2028
    (~USD 200M). Constrained schedule windows from 30 Jun 2026 (Gestión /
    Infobae citing AAP)
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Works
    title: Runway project through Feb 2028 — schedules constrained
    detail: 'Lounge PP hours 06:00–19:00 may not cover evening-only banks.'
    summary: >-
      AAP: new runway / drainage works 30 Jun 2026–10 Feb 2028. Temporary
      itinerary windows (e.g. 14:00–22:00 most weekdays; Wed/Sun evening banks)
      — confirm live with airline.
    category: status
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Andes Salon VIP 06:00–19:00 — flight-linked'
    detail: Alcohol Extra Payment Required on PP.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass: 06:00–19:00 daily; hours may vary according to flight
      schedules.
    category: timing
  - label: Altitude
    title: 'Field elev ~12,552 ft / 3,826 m'
    detail: Hydrate; omit invented medical/acclimatization advice.
    summary: LogCluster / OurAirports elevation for SPJL. Lake Titicaca / Puno gateway.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Soft drinks complimentary; alcohol Extra Payment
    detail: Peru domestic issuer caveat — confirm card benefits before visit.
    summary: >-
      PP lists Soft drinks Complimentary; Alcoholic drinks (Standard) Extra
      Payment Required.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Andes Salon VIP
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:00–19:00 daily (may vary with flight schedules)'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (listed International + Domestic on lounge page; location
        Domestic Departure Hall 02; digital card; children under 5 free; max
        stay 4h; some Peru card issuers exclude domestic — confirm entitlement;
        alcohol Extra Payment)
    bestFor:
      - >-
        Daytime Priority Pass holders on Juliaca–Lima banks when the lounge is
        open
      - Puno / Titicaca travelers after security on covered schedules
    summary: >-
      Andes Salon VIP airside Domestic Hall 02, PP 06:00–19:00. Alcohol Extra
      Payment + issuer caveat + runway-works schedule clash → depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (Standard — Extra Payment)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Newspapers / magazines
      - Soft drinks
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.3
slug: jul
region: South America
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# Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)
Juliaca, Peru · South America
Juliaca Inca Manco Cápac (JUL) is the high-altitude (~3,826 m) Lake Titicaca / Puno gateway with Andes Salon VIP on Priority Pass 06:00–19:00. AAP runway works through Feb 2028 constrain schedules — confirm live.
## Airportist Score

**6.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: moderate

## Best for

- Puno / Titicaca travelers on daytime Lima banks when the lounge is open
- Passengers who already confirmed Peru domestic PP entitlement

## Watch out for

- Elevation ~12,552 ft / 3,826 m — hydrate; no medical claims
- AAP runway works 30 Jun 2026–10 Feb 2028 — constrained hours
- PP lounge closes 19:00; evening-only banks may miss it
- Peru domestic PP issuer caveat
- Alcohol Extra Payment in lounge
- No published MCT

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