Airports / Bolivia / VLM
Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport.
Villamontes, Bolivia · 1,305 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
1,305
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 18
Bolivia airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Bolivia fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yacuiba Airport (BYC).
Overview
Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (SLVM / VLM) is a mid-sized airport serving Villamontes, Bolivia. The airport sits 1,305 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 VLM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Yacuiba Airport (BYC, 45 nm), Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" (PY-0043, 62 nm), and Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA, 75 nm). With a single 4,918-foot paved runway, VLM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from VLM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Villamontes.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLVM
IATA
VLM
FAA / Local
SLVM
Elevation
1,305 ft
Coordinates
21.2552° S · 63.4056° 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 1,305 ft, VLM sits lower than 55% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,918 ft
- 18/364,918 ft × 115 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,918 ft
VLM's 4,918 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 45nmBYCYacuiba AirportYacuíba
- 62nmPY-0043Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola"Mayor Infante Rivarola
- 75nmTJACapitan Oriel Lea Plaza AirportTarija
- 85nmTTGGeneral Enrique Mosconi AirportTartagal
- 104nmBJOBermejo AirportBermejo
- 125nmORAOrán AirportOrán
Location
Open the full mapSLVM · Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport · Villamontes, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VLM 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) | 3,038 nm | 7h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,568 nm | 8h 42m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,668 nm | 8h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,690 nm | 8h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,700 nm | 9h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,772 nm | 9h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,776 nm | 9h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VLM?
- Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport's longest paved runway is 4,918 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 VLM?
- Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,918 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VLM?
- The closest alternate is Yacuiba Airport (BYC), about 45 nm away, followed by Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" (PY-0043) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VLM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 21m (2,991 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 28m (3,038 nm), Houston about 8h 42m (3,568 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.