Airport code

LIM Airport Code, Jorge Chávez International Airport

LIM is the IATA airport code for Jorge Chávez International Airport, the main international gateway for Lima, Peru. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, SPJC.

City
Lima
Country
Continent
South America
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
-12.0219, -77.11431
Elevation
113 ft
Runways
2
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is LIM?

LIM is the IATA airport code for Jorge Chávez International Airport, in Lima, Peru. The same airport has the ICAO code SPJC.

It is a major hub, ranked number 139 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code SPJC begins with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America.

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) at a glance
IATA airport codeLIM
ICAO airport codeSPJC
AirportJorge Chávez International Airport
CityLima
CountryPeru
Main airlinesLA, AV, 2I
Runways2

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is LIM airport located?

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is in Lima, Peru, at coordinates -12.0219, -77.11431.

It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, at 12.02° S, 77.11° W. It is close to sea level at 113 ft (34 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at LIM

It has 2 runways. The longest is 11,506 ft (3.51 km), designated 16L/34R.

Which airlines fly to LIM?

The open route dataset lists LA (LAN Airlines), AV (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia), 2I (Star Peru (2I)), P9 (Peruvian Airlines), AM (AeroMéxico), AA (American Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Jorge Chávez International Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Where the LIM code comes from

LIM is LIMa, the first three letters of Peru's capital. Jorge Chavez International, named for the Peruvian aviator who first flew the Alps, is the main hub of the Andean west coast, and a new terminal and runway are scaling the airport to match the code's traffic.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Jorge Chávez International Airport?

The IATA code for Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima is LIM. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Lima?

The 3-letter IATA code for Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima is LIM.

What is the ICAO code for Jorge Chávez International Airport?

The ICAO code for Jorge Chávez International Airport is SPJC. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code LIM.

What is the difference between LIM and SPJC?

LIM is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. SPJC is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Peru and the wider region:

Popular routes from LIM

Distance and typical flight time from Jorge Chávez International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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