Airports / Bolivia / PSZ
Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport.
Puerto Suárez, Bolivia · 440 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
44 ratings
0
Operators based
440
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 18
Bolivia airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 44 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Bolivia fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Corumbá International Airport (CMG).
Overview
Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport (SLPS / PSZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Puerto Suárez, Bolivia. Field elevation is 440 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PSZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Corumbá International Airport (CMG, 9 nm), Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate (VMI, 191 nm), and Campo Grande Airport (CGR, 199 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PSZ 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 PSZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLPS
IATA
PSZ
FAA / Local
SLPS
Elevation
440 ft
Coordinates
18.9753° S · 57.8206° 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 440 ft, PSZ sits lower than 95% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 05/236,562 ft × 118 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
PSZ'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.
- 9nmCMGCorumbá International AirportCorumbá
- 191nmVMIAeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan PlatePuerto Vallemi
- 199nmCGRCampo Grande AirportCampo Grande
- 222nmCGBVárzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International AirportCuiabá
- 228nmROOMaestro Marinho Franco AirportRondonópolis
- 229nmSGSTSanta Teresa AirportSanta Teresa
Location
Open the full mapSLPS · Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport · Puerto Suárez, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PSZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,991 nm | 7h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,033 nm | 7h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,636 nm | 8h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,649 nm | 8h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,692 nm | 8h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,704 nm | 9h 1m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,744 nm | 9h 6m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,764 nm | 9h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PSZ?
- Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. 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 PSZ?
- Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PSZ?
- The closest alternate is Corumbá International Airport (CMG), about 9 nm away, followed by Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate (VMI) at 191 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PSZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 21m (2,991 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 27m (3,033 nm), Houston about 8h 51m (3,636 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.