Maria Reiche Neuman Airport — Nazca, Peru

Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) serves Nazca, Peru, a city famous worldwide for the Nazca Lines, the enormous ancient geoglyphs etched into the desert floor and best appreciated from the air. The airport is named after Maria Reiche, the German mathematician and archaeologist who dedicated much of her life to studying and preserving the Nazca Lines. NZC is primarily used by small aircraft and charter operators offering scenic overflights of the lines for tourists, rather than scheduled commercial airline service. Its short runway and modest terminal reflect its specialized tourism function, supporting Peru's broader archaeological and cultural tourism industry centered on the mysterious pre-Columbian markings nearby.