Airports / Bolivia / GYA
Guayaramerín Airport.
Guayaramerín, Bolivia · 456 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
60 ratings
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Operators based
456
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guajará-Mirim Airport (GJM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Guayaramerín Airport (SLGM / GYA) sits in Guayaramerín, Bolivia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 456 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GYA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Guajará-Mirim Airport (GJM, 8 nm), Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB, 42 nm), and Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (PVH, 157 nm). GYA offers a single 5,767-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GYA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GYA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLGM
IATA
GYA
FAA / Local
SLGM
Elevation
456 ft
Coordinates
10.8886° S · 65.3810° 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 456 ft, GYA sits lower than 90% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,767 ft
- 16/345,767 ft × 69 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,767 ft
GYA's 5,767 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 8nmGJMGuajará-Mirim AirportGuajará-Mirim
- 42nmRIBCapitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez AirportRiberalta
- 157nmPVHGovernador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International AirportPorto Velho
- 161nmRBRRio Branco-Plácido de Castro International AirportRio Branco
- 173nmSBLSanta Ana Del Yacuma AirportSanta Ana del Yacuma
- 201nmCIJCapitán Aníbal Arab AirportCobija
Location
Open the full mapSLGM · Guayaramerín Airport · Guayaramerín, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GYA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,368 nm | 5h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,414 nm | 6h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,986 nm | 7h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,067 nm | 7h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,069 nm | 7h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,092 nm | 7h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,144 nm | 7h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,185 nm | 7h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GYA?
- Guayaramerín Airport's longest paved runway is 5,767 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 GYA?
- Guayaramerín Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,767 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GYA?
- The closest alternate is Guajará-Mirim Airport (GJM), about 8 nm away, followed by Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GYA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 54m (2,368 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 1m (2,414 nm), Houston about 7h 21m (2,986 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.