Airports / Bolivia / POI
Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport.
Potosí, Bolivia · 12,922 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
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64 ratings
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Operators based
12,922
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (SLPO / POI) is a mid-sized airport serving Potosí, Bolivia. The airport sits 12,922 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into POI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alcantarí International Airport (SRE, 37 nm), Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base (SLSU, 41 nm), and Joya Andina International Airport (UYU, 84 nm). With a single 9,130-foot paved runway, POI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from POI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Potosí.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLPO
IATA
POI
FAA / Local
SLPO
Elevation
12,922 ft
Coordinates
19.5433° S · 65.7237° 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 12,922 ft, POI sits higher than 90% 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
1 runway
longest 9,130 ft
- 06/249,130 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,130 ft
POI's 9,130 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 12,922 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.
- 37nmSREAlcantarí International AirportSucre
- 41nmSLSUJuana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force BaseSucre
- 84nmUYUJoya Andina International AirportQuijarro
- 122nmORUJuan Mendoza International AirportOruro
- 130nmCBBJorge Wilsterman International AirportCochabamba
- 134nmTJACapitan Oriel Lea Plaza AirportTarija
Location
Open the full mapSLPO · Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport · Potosí, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,852 nm | 7h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,899 nm | 7h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,413 nm | 8h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,511 nm | 8h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,548 nm | 8h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,573 nm | 8h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,617 nm | 8h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,656 nm | 8h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POI?
- Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport's longest paved runway is 9,130 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 POI?
- Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,130 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to POI?
- The closest alternate is Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), about 37 nm away, followed by Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base (SLSU) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 2m (2,852 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 9m (2,899 nm), Houston about 8h 20m (3,413 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.