Airports / Bolivia / VVI
Viru Viru International Airport.
Santa Cruz, Bolivia · 1,224 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
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2,704 ratings
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1,224
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#6 / 18
Bolivia airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 2704 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Bolivia fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Trompillo Airport (SRZ).
Overview
Viru Viru International Airport (SLVR / VVI) sits in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,224 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VVI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include El Trompillo Airport (SRZ, 10 nm), San Ignacio de Velasco Airport (SLSV, 141 nm), and Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base (SLSU, 147 nm). VVI offers a single 11,483-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VVI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VVI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLVR
IATA
VVI
FAA / Local
SLVR
Elevation
1,224 ft
Coordinates
17.6448° S · 63.1354° 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 1,224 ft, VVI sits lower than 65% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,483 ft
- 16/3411,483 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
VVI's 11,483 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.
- 10nmSRZEl Trompillo AirportSanta Cruz
- 141nmSLSVSan Ignacio de Velasco AirportSan Ignacio de Velasco
- 147nmSLSUJuana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force BaseSucre
- 150nmSREAlcantarí International AirportSucre
- 175nmCBBJorge Wilsterman International AirportCochabamba
- 186nmPOICapitan Nicolas Rojas AirportPotosí
Location
Open the full mapSLVR · Viru Viru International Airport · Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VVI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,794 nm | 6h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,839 nm | 7h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,395 nm | 8h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,492 nm | 8h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,494 nm | 8h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,498 nm | 8h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,565 nm | 8h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,596 nm | 8h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VVI?
- Viru Viru International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 VVI?
- Viru Viru International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VVI?
- The closest alternate is El Trompillo Airport (SRZ), about 10 nm away, followed by San Ignacio de Velasco Airport (SLSV) at 141 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VVI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 54m (2,794 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 0m (2,839 nm), Houston about 8h 18m (3,395 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.