At 3,760 meters above sea level, the second floor of the passenger terminal and the landing strip of the future Chinchero International Airport in Cusco are being built. Here we tell you the details of the progress of the work.
What is the progress of its construction and when will it be ready?
This Tuesday, October 3, the Vice Minister of Transportation, Ismael Sutta, inspected the progress of the air terminal works and confirmed that The first floor of the passenger terminal has already been completed and the second level is already in the final phase. It is planned that this work (in the hull) will be completed in the second half of 2024.
The construction of the landing strip is in full progress. Currently, the land is being leveled to place the pavement structure, which is estimated to be ready in 2025. In addition, work is already underway on the ground for the foundation of the control tower that would be completed in 2024.
The terminal area for international flights will have 4 boarding lounges in a space of 10,800 m2. The passenger terminal for domestic flights will have 8 boarding lounges in a space of 25,000 m2 and will have 11 access rounds (8 national and 3 international). The project will require a total investment of S/2,553 million.
The mayors of Chinchero, Alcides Cusihuaman, and of Urubamba, Ronald Vera, accompanied the vice minister and the MTC technical team during the inspection of the aforementioned airport. Representatives from the Project Management Office (PMO) were also present. It is worth remembering that The deadline to complete the work is 2025.
What is the progress of road access to the Chinchero Airport?
During its tour, the MTC delegation also inspected the section where the road access to the Chinchero Airport will be executed, which will be 7.5 kilometers long. This work, carried out by Provías Nacional, will make the call no later than December. The execution will be carried out through the tax works mechanism with an investment of S/446 million.
“The airport of Chinchero It is a dream longed for by all Cusco residents for decades. We are moving forward and committed to the authorities, the PMO and the Peruvians so that it begins to operate within the established deadlines. This air terminal will help boost tourism and the country’s economy for the benefit of the country,” said Sutta.
Source: Larepublica
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