- The initiative incorporates a digital platform and algorithms to track the reuse of reclaimed asphalt pavement generated during the rehabilitation of the Inca Manco Cápac airport runway.
- The project was recognized by ACI-LAC during the Airports Council International World Annual General Assembly held in Lima.
Lima, September 2026.– The rehabilitation of a runway presents a challenge that extends beyond the construction itself: what to do with the materials removed from the existing infrastructure. In the case of the Inca Manco Cápac International Airport in Juliaca, managed by Aeropuertos Andinos del Peru (AAP), technology will be incorporated to address this challenge and turn material management into a measurable, traceable, and circular economy-oriented process.
To achieve this, the company developed the “RAP (Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement) Digital Traceability Platform,” which will make it possible to register and monitor the material removed during the runway rehabilitation work, track its movement, and generate data to estimate and measure its reuse throughout the construction process.
The innovation combines digital tools and algorithms to transform data generated during the project into useful information for decision-making. This enables the team to anticipate scenarios, make more accurate estimates, and maintain a comprehensive overview of the material volumes generated and their management.
The initiative was honored with the ACI-LAC Green Airport Recognition during the Airports Council International World Annual General Assembly (WAGA 2026), held this week in Lima, which gathered more than 600 airport industry representatives, officials, and experts from over 60 countries. The event's agenda focused specifically on topics such as infrastructure, digital transformation, and sustainability.
AAP’s project was presented under the artificial intelligence and innovation axis for airport sustainability, emphasizing the use of algorithms to support circularity in construction, materials, and comprehensive waste management.
“Technology gives us a much more precise view of what happens during a project: how much material we generate, how we can manage it, and what scenarios we can anticipate. Incorporating these tools helps us be more efficient and predictive, while also reducing impacts and creating efficiencies that ultimately contribute to better airport infrastructure,” said Alberto Huby, CEO of Aeropuertos Andinos del Peru.
The platform is especially relevant given the characteristics of the work planned for Juliaca. The modernization of the airport includes the comprehensive rehabilitation of the runway, which requires removing the existing layers and generating a significant volume of milled asphalt material.
Instead of opting for simple disposal, the tool developed by AAP will support its reuse on access roads within the airport, improving several unpaved sections.
With this approach, Aeropuertos Andinos del Peru demonstrates how data evolves from a post-execution record into a valuable resource to anticipate needs, optimize assets, and drive decision-making during construction.
