Airports / Bolivia / BJO
Bermejo Airport.
Bermejo, Bolivia · 1,249 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,249
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Orán Airport (ORA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bermejo Airport (SLBJ / BJO) sits in Bermejo, Bolivia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,249 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BJO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Orán Airport (ORA, 23 nm), General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG, 30 nm), and Yacuiba Airport (BYC, 61 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from BJO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BJO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLBJ
IATA
BJO
FAA / Local
SLBJ
Elevation
1,249 ft
Coordinates
22.7733° S · 64.3129° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Bolivia fields
state range 440–13,355 ft
At 1,249 ft, BJO sits lower than 60% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 01/194,921 ft × 118 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
BJO's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmORAOrán AirportOrán
- 30nmTTGGeneral Enrique Mosconi AirportTartagal
- 61nmBYCYacuiba AirportYacuíba
- 76nmTJACapitan Oriel Lea Plaza AirportTarija
- 104nmVLMTeniente Coronel Rafael Pabón AirportVillamontes
- 106nmJUJGobernador Horacio Guzman International AirportSan Salvador de Jujuy
Location
Open the full mapSLBJ · Bermejo Airport · Bermejo, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BJO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,060 nm | 7h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,108 nm | 7h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,620 nm | 8h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,717 nm | 9h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,757 nm | 9h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,779 nm | 9h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,824 nm | 9h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,859 nm | 9h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BJO?
- Bermejo Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BJO?
- Bermejo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BJO?
- The closest alternate is Orán Airport (ORA), about 23 nm away, followed by General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BJO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 31m (3,060 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 38m (3,108 nm), Houston about 8h 49m (3,620 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.