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Airports / Bolivia / ORU
Large airport · ORU
Juan Mendoza International Airport.
Oruro, Bolivia · 12,152 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
264 ratings
0
Operators based
12,152
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Oruro, BoliviaELEV 12,152 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
264
Google reviews
ratings on Google
12,152
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to CBB
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB).
Overview
Juan Mendoza International Airport (SLOR / ORU) is a large commercial airport serving Oruro, Bolivia. Field elevation is 12,152 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ORU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB, 61 nm), El Alto International Airport (LPB, 108 nm), and Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base (SLSU, 120 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,075-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ORU 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 ORU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 3 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It is located near the center of Oruro (approximately 18 minutes by taxi) and the bus terminal (about 10 minutes).”
John Jiménez4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Juan Mendoza International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SLOR
IATA
ORU
FAA / Local
SLOR
Elevation
12,152 ft
Coordinates
17.9562° S · 67.0758° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Bolivia fields
state range 440–13,355 ft
At 12,152 ft, ORU sits higher than 85% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,075 ft
- 18/368,075 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 09/276,125 ft × 120 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,075 ft
ORU's 8,075 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, and at 12,152 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 61nmCBBJorge Wilsterman International AirportCochabamba
- 108nmLPBEl Alto International AirportLa Paz / El Alto
- 120nmSLSUJuana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force BaseSucre
- 122nmPOICapitan Nicolas Rojas AirportPotosí
- 134nmSREAlcantarí International AirportSucre
- 150nmUYUJoya Andina International AirportQuijarro
Location
Open the full mapSLOR · Juan Mendoza International Airport · Oruro, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ORU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,738 nm | 6h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,786 nm | 6h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,291 nm | 8h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,389 nm | 8h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,433 nm | 8h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,466 nm | 8h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,496 nm | 8h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,552 nm | 8h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ORU?
- Juan Mendoza International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,075 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 ORU?
- Juan Mendoza International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,075 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ORU?
- The closest alternate is Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB), about 61 nm away, followed by El Alto International Airport (LPB) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ORU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 46m (2,738 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 53m (2,786 nm), Houston about 8h 3m (3,291 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.