Francisco Carle Airport
{{Short description|Airport in Peru}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Francisco Carle Airport
| nativename = Jauja Airport
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| image = Airport Jauja Peru.jpg
| image-width = 200px
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| IATA = JAU
| ICAO = SPJJ
| type = Public
| owner =
| operator = CORPAC
| city-served =
| location = Jauja
| elevation-f = 11034
| elevation-m =
| coordinates = {{Coord|11|47|00|S|75|28|25|W|type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Peru
| pushpin_label = JAU
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the airport in Peru
| website =
| metric-elev =
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 13/31
| r1-length-f =
| r1-length-m = 2810
| r1-surface = Asphalt
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| footnotes = Sources: GCM{{GCM|JAU}} Google Maps[https://www.google.com/maps/@-11.784153,-75.4729966,3582m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps Jauja]
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Francisco Carle Airport {{airport codes|JAU|SPJJ}} is a high-elevation regional airport serving Jauja, in the Junin Region of Peru, and surrounding cities such as Huancayo and Tarma. It is served by two scheduled airlines. The airport terminal and runways have undergone expansion to accommodate larger aircraft. Travelers to domestic and international destinations connect in Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents & Incidents
- On 28 March 2017 Peruvian Airlines Flight 112, operated by Boeing 737-300 (registration OB-2036-P){{Cn|date=April 2025}} landing at Francisco Carle Airport swerved off the runway while landing and caught fire. All 141 people on board the flight escaped without any serious injuries.{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/peruvian-airlines-jet-bursts-into-flames-after-veering-off-runway-in-peru-20170329-gv8s2g.html|title=Peruvian Airlines jet bursts into flames after veering off runway in Peru|date=2017-03-29|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2017-03-29|language=en-US}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://ourairports.com/airports/SPJJ/pilot-info.html#general OurAirports - Jauja]
- [https://skyvector.com/airport/SPJJ/Jauja-Francisco-Carle-Airport SkyVector - Francisco Carle]
- [https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/-11.7871/-75.4745 OpenStreetMap - Jauja]
- {{ASN|JAU|Jauja Airport}}
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Category:Buildings and structures in the Department of Junín
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