Jorge Chavez Internacional Aiport (LIM / SPJC) is the principal Airport of Peru and It is one of the most important airports in South America for both passenger transport and air cargo. It stands out for its enormous projections in the connection of flights between the Americas and uts strategic location has made it an important hub of the subcontinent. Serves more than 22,000,000 passengers and its cargo movement is 280000 TM per year. (LIM / SPJC) It’s located in the city of Callao, near the metropolitan area of ​​Lima. Currently it has only one runway where civil and military traffic is handled. The airport has national routes to all the main cities of the country and international routes to the main cities of South America, Central America, North America and some others in Europe. Currently serves as HUB to the Avianca and LATAM Airlines.

Common  airlines are Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airlines, JetSmart, Vivaair  and Volaris, using mainly Airbus single aisle aircraft. From Europe you can see Air France, KLM, Iberia, Air Europa and PLUS. Furthermore you can catch all other major carriers from North and South America Some cargo airlines also arrive with B747, MD11, MD10, B767, B757, B737, An32, B727, but it is a bit unpredictable to know the exact arrival time.

This airport is the main operations center of the Star Peru and Peruvian Airlines airlines, airlines that operate with B737-300, B737-400 and B737-500 aircraft, as well as other airlines such as Wayra Peru that operates with Fokker 70, ATSA Peru operating with aircraft, Fokker 50, Beechcraft and Piper.

Don’t solely depend on the flight tracking websites to track arrivals. Most of the military traffic and ATSA don’t publish their ADSB data so they can pop up unexpectedly.

The area all around the runway was extra fenced recently by the airport/state, so reaching the fence got impossible now. Unluckily thus Lima spotting crew lost the best spot, but no way to get there now. Fenced and thus restricted area marked on the map.

Written by Clive Grant and Aldo Martinelli, Diego Jara (spot 5) – Last update January 2020.

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Airport Information
Runways
16L/34R	3.507 m (11,506 ft) Asphalt
15R/33L (under construction)	3.480 m (11,417 ft) Asphalt
Terminals	One for all flight operations.
Spotting Information
Ladder	Not required at any of the described locations
Car/Public Transport	Car is recommended / required since all locations are far from the terminal and public transport options are very limited and it is not so easy and safe to arrive. You can rent a taxi for a few hours (cheap) and use it to ‘hide’ while not taking photos.
Restrooms	In position # 3 there is a gas station and there restrooms.
Drinks/Food	Recommended to bring snacks and drinks.
Hotels	The Costa del Sol Hotel and the Holiday Inn Airport Hotel is right across from the terminal.
Season	The best time is in the months between November and April, the other months the weather is not pleasant.
Security	Note: This airport is in a dangerous area because the danger of theft is very prone, please, when taking photographs at this airport try to go in a group, no robberies have been reported to the spotters, but many robberies have been reported to the people of the surroundings. It is recommended that you hide your equipment and personal items at all times, because there is the possibility of attracting criminals. It is recommended not to access any other place that is not marked on the location map to take pictures, because could dangerous.
Runway Usage
16L/34R	Runway 16L for landings and Takeoffs always. Runway 34R for takeoffs in the morning, but it isn’t usual.
15R/33L	Under construction

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	Spot #1 – Gambetta Highway – 16L arrivals
WHERE	This location is located on the Nestor Gambetta highway, It is the only position for the photos in the afternoon since from noon the light is very good from that position. To get to this point by private car from south to north, leaving Jorge Chavez International Airport, take Elmer Faucett Avenue to Morales Duares Avenue, turn right and continue until you reach Nestor Gambetta Highway, turn right and pass the tunnel, a few meters there is a space to park on the side of the road, from that space is Spot # 1, another way to arrive by private transport is from North to South, leaving the terminal turn left, continue until you reach an oval, turn by the oval and enter the Nestor Gambetta road, a few meters there is a bus stop by the road from north to south, that’s where Spot # 1 is located. The way to get there by public transport is to take an informal minibus in front of the airport from the south to the north (it will cost S / 1.00 Pen / $ 0.30 Centavos de dollar), ask to get off at the stop ” Aguki ”, and walk some meters to the oval and turn left on the Nestor Gambetta road walk a few meters and reach the bus stop on the road. Also In taxi
WHAT	You can take pictures from there to the planes in final approach to runway 16L in the afternoom.
TIME	From noon and Afternoon until sunset in Spring and Summer only.
MISC.	There are no bars or snack bars, take sunscreen, there are no shadows here.
FOCAL LENGTH	A330/763 = 50mm; 737/320 = 100mm; 777/747 = 30mm

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	Spot #2 – Gas Station – 16L arrivals
WHERE	This location is a few meters from Elmer Faucett Avenue, it is a position for photos in the morning until noon. To get to this point by private transport it is from South to North, leaving the terminal turn left, continue until you reach an oval, turn by the oval and return to Elmer Faucett Avenue in the North to South direction, enter the station of services ” Primax ”, enter two blocks through the dirt road until you reach a small snack shop, there you can park and take photos. In public transport, take an informal minibus in front of the airport from the south to the north (it will cost S / 1.00 Pen / $ 0.30 Centavos de dollar), ask to get off at the stop ” Aguki ”, and cross the track, walk two blocks through the dirt road until you reach a small snack shop. Also by taxi indicating to take it to the ”óvalo 200 millas”
WHAT	You can take pictures from there to the planes in final approach to runway 16L in the morning.
TIME	From early morning to noon.
MISC.	There is a small snack shop, water and drinks, there are also places where you can cover yourself from the sun.
FOCAL LENGTH	A330/763 = 80mm; 737/320 = 120mm; 777/747 = 60mm

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	Spot #3 – Gas station / Market – 16L arrivals
WHERE	This position is located in a gas station, a few meters from the oval of Elmer Faucett Avenue. To get to this point by private transport it is from South to North, leaving the terminal turn left, continue until you reach an oval, enter the service station and park in the parking lots. Also by taxi indicating to take it to the ”óvalo 200 millas”
WHAT	You can take pictures from there to the planes in final approach to runway 16L in the morning.
TIME	From early morning to noon.
MISC.	There is a market, where there is also a restaurant, bathrooms, atm, places to sit and rest.
FOCAL LENGTH	A330/763 = 30mm; 737/320 = 70mm; 777/747 = 18mm

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	Spot #4 – “La Regla” Hill – Arrivals 16L
WHERE	This spot can be found of the local hill called “La Regla” north of the airport boundaries. Although it takes a bit to get there the results are really worth the climbing as you’ll have a spectacular view. You can get there walking from Elmer Faucett Avenue, but there are two ways to climb the hill – both marked on the map. Way 1: Go up some stairs at the southern side, then climb the slope carefully because there are no railings. Way 2: Access is through the back of the hill through a cemetery, then climb the hillside by a marked path, be careful because there are no safety railings.
WHAT	You can take pictures from there to the planes in final approach to runway 16L.
TIME	From early morning to noon with light or in the evening as nice sunset shots. Only useable in summer and then mostly from sunrise till morning and then in the late afternoon till sunset.
MISC.	Area is a bit unsafer and heat haze is also a big problem, so rather only recommended in the early morning/late evening = extreme hours as it’s very hot and the photos will be distorted. On this site there are no bathrooms, no shops nearby, there is no shade, wear sunscreen. Important recommendations: Do not go alone, this site is located in a dangerous area, there is a lot of danger being stolen, going in a group and staying away from unknown people, hiding personal belongings at all times, leaving if suspicious activity is detected.
FOCAL LENGTH	200-400mm B737 or A319 = 250mm / B767 or A330 180mm / B777 or B747 130mm

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	Spot #5 – Minka Mall Parking – 16L departures
WHERE	The spot is located in the parking of the pretty huge Minka mall. Once arrived there go to the second floor of the parking lot.
WHAT	This spot is for the RWY16L departures. The airport is not visible from here.
TIME	From 2pm to 6:30pm in summer.
MISC.	The spot is located on a mall, so you’ll have all the facilities of being here (there are many restaurants, stores and bathroom to access). If possible be in a car and keep low profile. There are no problems with police but the security of the mall will check you and some of them could ask you to leave.
FOCAL LENGTH	For narrow body planes 300-400mm, for widebody planes between 150 and 300mm

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