Cuajone Botiflaca Airport
Cuajone, Peru
Cuajone Botiflaca Airport
Private mining airstrip serving Cuajone copper operations in Peru.
- ›Serves the Cuajone open-pit copper mine, one of Peru's largest copper operations.
- ›Operated by Southern Copper Corporation (Grupo México).
- ›Located in the Moquegua region of southern Peru.
- ›No scheduled commercial airline service.
- ›Primarily used for personnel and light cargo transport related to mining activities.
Cuajone Botiflaca Airport is a small private airstrip located near the Cuajone mining complex in the Moquegua region of southern Peru. It primarily serves the operational needs of the Cuajone copper mine, one of the largest open-pit copper operations in the country, operated by Southern Copper Corporation. The facility is not a commercial passenger airport and functions mainly as a logistical support point for mining personnel and supplies.
- General Aviation Facility — A basic single-use airstrip structure supporting mining operations with minimal passenger amenities.
- Private company shuttle vehicles operated by Southern Copper Corporation
- Four-wheel-drive vehicles for personnel transfers across rugged terrain
- Road access via regional highways connecting to Moquegua city
- Hotels in Moquegua city centre (approx. 60 km away)
- Hostal Plaza Moquegua
- Hotel El Mirador Moquegua
There are no public dining facilities at the airstrip itself, which is restricted to authorized mining personnel. Visitors and workers are typically catered to through company canteens within the Cuajone mine complex. The nearest range of restaurants and food options is found in the city of Moquegua.
- Access to Cuajone Botiflaca Airport is restricted and requires authorization from Southern Copper Corporation.
- Altitude in the Cuajone area exceeds 3,500 metres — allow time to acclimatize before physical activity.
- Carry all personal supplies as there are no public shops or services at the airstrip.
- Road conditions to the site can be challenging; four-wheel-drive vehicles are strongly recommended.
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Cuajone Botiflaca Airport is a high elevation airport serving the mining town of Cuajone (es) in the Moquegua Region of Peru.
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