Caraz Airport
Ancash, Peru
Small highland airstrip serving the Cordillera Blanca region.
- ›Located in the Callejón de Huaylas valley in the Ancash region of Peru.
- ›Surrounded by the high peaks of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
- ›No IATA code has been assigned, reflecting its limited commercial activity.
- ›Primarily used for general aviation, charter, and emergency flights.
- ›Caraz is a gateway town for trekking and mountaineering in the Cordillera Blanca.
Caraz Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the town of Caraz in the Ancash region of Peru, situated in the Callejón de Huaylas valley at high altitude. It operates limited general aviation and occasional charter flights, functioning primarily as an access point for trekkers and visitors to the Cordillera Blanca. The airport plays a modest but meaningful role in connecting this remote Andean community to broader transport networks.
- Main Terminal — A small single-building facility handling basic passenger processing for general aviation and charter operations.
- Taxis available at the airstrip for transfers into Caraz town
- Mototaxis (auto-rickshaws) commonly used for short local distances
- Shared colectivo vans connecting Caraz to Huaraz and other valley towns
- Gran Hotel Caraz Dulzura
- Hostal La Alameda
- Apu Ecolodge
The airport itself offers no significant dining facilities given its small scale. In Caraz town, local restaurants and markets serve traditional Andean dishes such as ceviche de trucha, caldo de gallina, and fresh highland produce. Street food stalls near the central plaza are a practical and affordable option for arriving visitors.
- Altitude in Caraz sits above 2,200 metres — take time to acclimatise before undertaking any strenuous trekking.
- Confirm your charter or general aviation flight well in advance as scheduled services are extremely limited.
- Carry local Peruvian soles as ATMs and card payment options are scarce in this region.
- Caraz is a base for Huascarán National Park — arrange guides and permits before arrival if trekking is planned.
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