Airports / Bolivia / SBL
Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport.
Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia · 472 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
472
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD).
Overview
Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport (SLSA / SBL) sits in Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 472 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 SBL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD, 70 nm), Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB, 169 nm), and Guayaramerín Airport (GYA, 173 nm). With a single 5,013-foot paved runway, SBL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SBL 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 Ana del Yacuma.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLSA
IATA
SBL
FAA / Local
SLSA
Elevation
472 ft
Coordinates
13.7622° S · 65.4352° 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 472 ft, SBL sits lower than 80% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,013 ft
- 14/325,013 ft × 69 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,013 ft
SBL's 5,013 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 70nmTDDTeniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz AirportTrinidad
- 169nmRIBCapitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez AirportRiberalta
- 173nmGYAGuayaramerín AirportGuayaramerín
- 179nmGJMGuajará-Mirim AirportGuajará-Mirim
- 224nmCBBJorge Wilsterman International AirportCochabamba
- 230nmLPBEl Alto International AirportLa Paz / El Alto
Location
Open the full mapSLSA · Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport · Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SBL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,529 nm | 6h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,575 nm | 6h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,127 nm | 7h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,229 nm | 7h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,231 nm | 7h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,236 nm | 7h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,314 nm | 8h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,328 nm | 8h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SBL?
- Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport's longest paved runway is 5,013 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 SBL?
- Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,013 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SBL?
- The closest alternate is Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD), about 70 nm away, followed by Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB) at 169 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SBL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 17m (2,529 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 23m (2,575 nm), Houston about 7h 40m (3,127 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.