Airports / Bolivia / SLSU
Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base.
Sucre, Bolivia · 9,540 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
19 ratings
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Operators based
9,540
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base (SLSU) sits in Sucre, Bolivia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 9,540 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 SLSU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alcantarí International Airport (SRE, 16 nm), Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI, 41 nm), and Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB, 108 nm). With a single 9,300-foot paved runway, SLSU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SLSU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under SRE and military. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sucre.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLSU
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
SLSU
Elevation
9,540 ft
Coordinates
19.0071° S · 65.2887° 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 9,540 ft, SLSU sits higher than 70% 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 9,300 ft
- 05/239,300 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,300 ft
SLSU's 9,300 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 9,540 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.
- 16nmSREAlcantarí International AirportSucre
- 41nmPOICapitan Nicolas Rojas AirportPotosí
- 108nmCBBJorge Wilsterman International AirportCochabamba
- 120nmORUJuan Mendoza International AirportOruro
- 124nmUYUJoya Andina International AirportQuijarro
- 140nmSRZEl Trompillo AirportSanta Cruz
Location
Open the full mapSLSU · Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base · Sucre, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLSU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,829 nm | 6h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,876 nm | 7h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,398 nm | 8h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,497 nm | 8h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,526 nm | 8h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,546 nm | 8h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,602 nm | 8h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,627 nm | 8h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLSU?
- Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 9,300 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 SLSU?
- Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SLSU?
- The closest alternate is Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), about 16 nm away, followed by Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLSU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 59m (2,829 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 5m (2,876 nm), Houston about 8h 18m (3,398 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.