Despite these limitations, the airport has consistently ranked as Peru's second most important air terminal, handling 3,004,412 national and international passengers in 2023, as reported by CORPAC.

In recognition of his pioneering achievements in Peruvian aviation history, the airport was named in his honor.

[citation needed] However, these flights were discontinued due to a number of factors, including the airport's limited services and facilities, as well as the Peruvian government's refusal to grant passenger transportation rights between Lima and Cusco.

[citation needed] The airport was largely controlled by airline giants Aeroperú and Faucett Perú, which would both be declared bankrupt in the late 1990s.

[4] The airport has a number of amenities to service the multitude of tourists which visit the city of Cusco.

49 of the passengers were high school exchange students visiting Peru from Buffalo, New York.

Investigation revealed the accident was caused by improper piloting technique and aircraft poor maintenance.

A memorial — a large white cross with a nameplate — has been erected for the victims near the crash site, about a mile and a half west-north-west from the airport.