Cornel Ruiz Airport
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport is the main air gateway for Chiclayo in northern Peru, connecting the city and its surrounding region with the rest of the country. Identified by the codes CIX and SPHI, it is classified as a large airport and plays an important role for both business and leisure travel. For visitors heading to Chiclayo’s urban center, nearby beaches, or the archaeological attractions of Lambayeque, this is the airport you will most likely use.
About Cornel Ruiz Airport
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport is the main air gateway for Chiclayo in northern Peru, connecting the city and its surrounding region with the rest of the country. Identified by the codes CIX and SPHI, it is classified as a large airport and plays an important role for both business and leisure travel. For visitors heading to Chiclayo’s urban center, nearby beaches, or the archaeological attractions of Lambayeque, this is the airport you will most likely use.
Overview
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport is the main air gateway for Chiclayo in northern Peru, connecting the city and its surrounding region with the rest of the country. Identified by the codes CIX and SPHI, it is classified as a large airport and plays an important role for both business and leisure travel. For visitors heading to Chiclayo’s urban center, nearby beaches, or the archaeological attractions of Lambayeque, this is the airport you will most likely use.
What Travellers Should Know
- The airport serves Chiclayo, a major city on Peru’s north coast, making it a practical arrival point for exploring the wider Lambayeque region.
- It sits at an elevation of 97 feet (30 m), so altitude is not a concern for most travelers arriving here.
- The airport operates in the America/Lima time zone, the same time used across most of Peru.
- Its single runway, 01/19, is 8,266 feet long, asphalt surfaced, and lighted, supporting regular commercial operations.
- As a large airport, it is set up to handle steady passenger traffic rather than functioning as a small regional airstrip.
Why It Matters for Your Trip
For most visitors, the value of CIX is its convenience: it provides straightforward access to Chiclayo without the long overland connections required from larger hubs farther south. That makes it especially useful if your plans include museums, pre-Columbian heritage sites, or a shorter beach-and-city itinerary in northern Peru. Because the airport is close to sea level and serves a busy regional capital, arrivals and departures tend to feel simpler than at Peru’s high-altitude destinations.
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FAQ
Cornel Ruiz Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Cornel Ruiz Airport is located in Chiclayo, Peru (South America), at coordinates -6.790°, -79.830°.
- Its IATA code is CIX and its ICAO code is SPHI.
- Cornel Ruiz Airport serves Chiclayo, Peru. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Cornel Ruiz Airport operates on America/Lima local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Cornel Ruiz Airport sits at latitude -6.790° and longitude -79.830°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from CIX. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for CIX is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from CIX on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Peru. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.