Airport guide
Maria Reiche Neuman AirportIATA code NZC
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC/SPZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nazca, Peru in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nazca, Peru
- Codes
- NZC · SPZA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- Region
- South America
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC/SPZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nazca, Peru in South America. Operating on America/Lima local time at coordinates -14.850°, -74.960°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nazca, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport details
- IATA code
- NZC
- ICAO code
- SPZA
- City
- Nazca
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- Coordinates
- -14.854°, -74.962°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- aeronasca.com/como-llegar-al-aeropuerto-maria-reiche-en-nazca (opens in a new tab)
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Maria Reiche Neuman Airport’s own pages.
NZC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 567 m (1,860 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 115,810
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.pe (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport AYP · 206 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NZC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 07/25: 1,023 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,023 m3,355 ft | 20 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NZC
Originfacts does not track any routes from NZC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where NZC is
3.4 km southwest
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport lies 3.4 km southwest of Nazca city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at NZC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nazca, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Maria Reiche Neuman Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeronasca.com/como-llegar-al-aeropuerto-maria-reiche-en-nazca (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Nazca
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PiscoCapitan FAP Renan Elias Olivera AirportPIO183 km
- AyacuchoYanamilla AirportAYP199 km
- AndahuaylasAndahuaylasANS213 km
- JaujaJauja AirportJAU346 km
- LimaJorge Chavez International AirportLIM391 km
- JuliacaJuliaca AirportJUL521 km
- HuanucoHuanuco AirportHUU570 km
- TacnaTacna AirportTCQ614 km
- AricaChacalluta AirportARI627 km
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport: common questions
Where is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport?
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport serves Nazca, Peru. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -14.854°, -74.962°.
What are the airport codes for Maria Reiche Neuman Airport?
The IATA code is NZC and the ICAO code is SPZA.
What time zone is NZC in?
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport is in the America/Lima time zone.
What is the official website of Maria Reiche Neuman Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeronasca.com/como-llegar-al-aeropuerto-maria-reiche-en-nazca. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Maria Reiche Neuman Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NZC: 07/25 (1,023 m (3,355 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Maria Reiche Neuman Airport?
Wikidata records 115,810 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Maria Reiche Neuman Airport?
Per Wikidata, NZC is operated by CORPAC.
How far is NZC from Nazca city centre?
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport is about 3.4 km southwest of Nazca city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Maria Reiche Neuman Airport?
OurAirports gives NZC’s elevation as 567 m (1,860 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1031400 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)