JAU Airport Code: Jauja (SPJJ)

What airport is JAU?

JAU is the IATA airport code for Francisco Carle Airport, in Jauja, Peru. The same airport has the ICAO code SPJJ.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 2979 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code SPJJ begins with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America.

Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) at a glance
IATA airport code	JAU
ICAO airport code	SPJJ
Airport	Francisco Carle Airport
City	Jauja
Country	Peru
Runways	1

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Where is JAU airport located?

Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) is in Jauja, Peru, at coordinates -11.7831, -75.4734.

It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, at 11.78° S, 75.47° W. At 11034 ft (3363 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at JAU

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 9,220 ft (2.81 km), designated 13/31.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Francisco Carle Airport?

The IATA code for Francisco Carle Airport in Jauja is JAU. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Jauja?

The 3-letter IATA code for Francisco Carle Airport in Jauja is JAU.

What is the ICAO code for Francisco Carle Airport?

The ICAO code for Francisco Carle Airport is SPJJ. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code JAU.

What is the difference between JAU and SPJJ?

JAU is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. SPJJ is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Francisco Carle Airport.

Nearby and related airports

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