Inca Manco Capac International Airport — Juliaca, Peru

Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, coded JUL, sits on Peru's high Andean plateau near Lake Titicaca, taking its name from the legendary founder of the Inca dynasty. At an elevation exceeding 12,500 feet, it ranks among the highest airports served by regular commercial jet traffic anywhere in the world, requiring pilots and aircraft to account for reduced engine performance in the thin mountain air. JUL primarily serves Juliaca, a commercial trading city, and functions as the closest major airport to Puno and the shores of Titicaca, the highest navigable lake on the continent, drawing travelers bound for the floating Uros Islands. LATAM and Peruvian domestic carriers connect Juliaca to Lima and other regional cities, supporting both tourism and the area's significant alpaca wool and trading economy.