Maria Reiche Neuman Airport - NZC
In Peru's Ica Region lies Nazca, where travelers can fly in through Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC). The airport is named after Maria Reiche, a Peruvian mathematician, archaeologist, and technical translator who documented, preserved, and publicly disseminated the Nazca Lines, earning her the moniker, "Lady of the Lines."
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Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) is 567 meters above sea level and is operated by the Peruvian Corporation of Commercial Airports and Aviation Inc. (CORPAC). It features a 1,004-meter asphalt runway. The airport lies a few minutes away from the heart of Nazca. The nearest major cities include Ica, the capital of the Department of Ica and Ayacucho, the capital of the Ayacucho Region and of Huamanga Province, both lying north of the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) is a gateway to several relaxing accommodations such as Hotel Nazca Lines, a 3-star hotel featuring relaxed rooms, an outdoor pool complete with loungers, and a furnished terrace. It is just 17 minutes away by foot from the Museo Arqueológico Antonini, a 3-minute walk from the Planetario, and a quick drive to the Cantalloc Aqueducts, a famous tourist spot. At Hacienda Majoro Boutique & Resort, guests can enjoy warm accommodations, a restaurant and bar, an outdoor pool, and complimentary breakfast. Casa Andina Standard Nasca is a 4-star hotel with superb amenities to satisfy guests.
The nearest airports are Renan Elias Olivera Airport (PIO) 142 miles away and Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (CUZ) 406 miles away.
