Airports / Bolivia / BYC
Yacuiba Airport.
Yacuíba, Bolivia · 2,112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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92 ratings
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Operators based
2,112
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yacuiba Airport, listed as SLYA / BYC, is a mid-sized airport in Yacuíba, Bolivia. The field lies at an elevation of 2,112 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BYC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG, 40 nm), Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM, 45 nm), and Bermejo Airport (BJO, 61 nm). BYC offers a single 6,890-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BYC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BYC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SLYA
IATA
BYC
FAA / Local
SLYA
Elevation
2,112 ft
Coordinates
21.9609° S · 63.6517° 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 2,112 ft, BYC sits higher than 55% of the 20 Bolivia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 02/206,890 ft × 118 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
BYC's 6,890 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.
- 40nmTTGGeneral Enrique Mosconi AirportTartagal
- 45nmVLMTeniente Coronel Rafael Pabón AirportVillamontes
- 61nmBJOBermejo AirportBermejo
- 63nmTJACapitan Oriel Lea Plaza AirportTarija
- 72nmPY-0043Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola"Mayor Infante Rivarola
- 81nmORAOrán AirportOrán
Location
Open the full mapSLYA · Yacuiba Airport · Yacuíba, Bolivia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BYC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,026 nm | 7h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,073 nm | 7h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,597 nm | 8h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,696 nm | 9h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,724 nm | 9h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,738 nm | 9h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,801 nm | 9h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,816 nm | 9h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BYC?
- Yacuiba Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 BYC?
- Yacuiba Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BYC?
- The closest alternate is General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG), about 40 nm away, followed by Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BYC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 26m (3,026 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 33m (3,073 nm), Houston about 8h 46m (3,597 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.