Airports / Bolivia / CIJ
Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport.
Cobija, Bolivia · 889 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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403 ratings
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Operators based
889
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#3 / 18
Bolivia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 403 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Bolivia fields.
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Iberia Airport (IBP).
Overview
Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport, listed as SLCO / CIJ, is a mid-sized airport in Cobija, Bolivia. Field elevation is 889 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CIJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Iberia Airport (IBP, 47 nm), Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR, 88 nm), and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM, 98 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CIJ 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 CIJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLCO
IATA
CIJ
FAA / Local
SLCO
Elevation
889 ft
Coordinates
11.0391° S · 68.7828° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Bolivia fields
state range 440–13,355 ft
At 889 ft, CIJ sits lower than 70% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 02/206,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
CIJ's 6,562 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 47nmIBPIberia AirportIberia
- 88nmRBRRio Branco-Plácido de Castro International AirportRio Branco
- 98nmPEMPadre Aldamiz International AirportPuerto Maldonado
- 160nmRIBCapitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez AirportRiberalta
- 201nmGYAGuayaramerín AirportGuayaramerín
- 207nmGJMGuajará-Mirim AirportGuajará-Mirim
Location
Open the full mapSLCO · Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport · Cobija, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,311 nm | 5h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,359 nm | 5h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,884 nm | 7h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,985 nm | 7h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,008 nm | 7h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,040 nm | 7h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,086 nm | 7h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,129 nm | 7h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIJ?
- Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 CIJ?
- Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIJ?
- The closest alternate is Iberia Airport (IBP), about 47 nm away, followed by Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 46m (2,311 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 53m (2,359 nm), Houston about 7h 6m (2,884 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.