Airports / Bolivia / SRZ
El Trompillo Airport.
Santa Cruz, Bolivia · 1,371 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
1,371
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 18
Bolivia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Bolivia fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).
Overview
El Trompillo Airport (SLET / SRZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The airport sits 1,371 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SRZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Viru Viru International Airport (VVI, 10 nm), Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base (SLSU, 140 nm), and Alcantarí International Airport (SRE, 142 nm). With a single 9,098-foot paved runway, SRZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SRZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Santa Cruz.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLET
IATA
SRZ
FAA / Local
SLET
Elevation
1,371 ft
Coordinates
17.8116° S · 63.1715° 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 1,371 ft, SRZ sits lower than 50% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,098 ft
- 16/349,098 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,098 ft
SRZ's 9,098 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.
- 10nmVVIViru Viru International AirportSanta Cruz
- 140nmSLSUJuana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force BaseSucre
- 142nmSREAlcantarí International AirportSucre
- 149nmSLSVSan Ignacio de Velasco AirportSan Ignacio de Velasco
- 174nmCBBJorge Wilsterman International AirportCochabamba
- 179nmPOICapitan Nicolas Rojas AirportPotosí
Location
Open the full mapSLET · El Trompillo Airport · Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SRZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,802 nm | 6h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,848 nm | 7h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,402 nm | 8h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,501 nm | 8h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,503 nm | 8h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,505 nm | 8h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,574 nm | 8h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,603 nm | 8h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SRZ?
- El Trompillo Airport's longest paved runway is 9,098 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 SRZ?
- El Trompillo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,098 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SRZ?
- The closest alternate is Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), about 10 nm away, followed by Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base (SLSU) at 140 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SRZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 55m (2,802 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 1m (2,848 nm), Houston about 8h 19m (3,402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.