2/ 5 reviews
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Airports / Bolivia / UYU
Large airport · UYU
Joya Andina International Airport.
Quijarro, Bolivia · 11,136 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
197 ratings
0
Operators based
11,136
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Quijarro, BoliviaELEV 11,136 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
197
Google reviews
ratings on Google
11,136
Field elevation
feet above sea level
84
Nearest alternate
nm to POI
Field standing
84 nm
To the nearest alternate
Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI).
Overview
Joya Andina International Airport, listed as SLUY / UYU, is a large commercial airport in Quijarro, Bolivia. The airport sits 11,136 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UYU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI, 84 nm), Alcantarí International Airport (SRE, 120 nm), and Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base (SLSU, 124 nm). With a single 13,123-foot paved runway, UYU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UYU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Quijarro.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“1st floor has a coffee shop that opens later.”
a g5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It’s easy to navigate, the atmosphere is calm, and the staff is generally efficient.”
Aymen Chikhaoui4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SLUY
IATA
UYU
FAA / Local
SLUY
Elevation
11,136 ft
Coordinates
20.4413° S · 66.8576° 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 11,136 ft, UYU sits higher than 80% 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 13,123 ft
- 13/3113,123 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
UYU's 13,123 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 11,136 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.
- 84nmPOICapitan Nicolas Rojas AirportPotosí
- 120nmSREAlcantarí International AirportSucre
- 124nmSLSUJuana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force BaseSucre
- 138nmTJACapitan Oriel Lea Plaza AirportTarija
- 150nmORUJuan Mendoza International AirportOruro
- 168nmCJCEl Loa AirportCalama
Location
Open the full mapSLUY · Joya Andina International Airport · Quijarro, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UYU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,884 nm | 7h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,932 nm | 7h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,427 nm | 8h 22m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,523 nm | 8h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,578 nm | 8h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,615 nm | 8h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,632 nm | 8h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,702 nm | 9h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UYU?
- Joya Andina International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 UYU?
- Joya Andina International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UYU?
- The closest alternate is Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI), about 84 nm away, followed by Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) at 120 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UYU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 6m (2,884 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 13m (2,932 nm), Houston about 8h 22m (3,427 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.