Airports / Paraguay / VMI
Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate.
Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay · 280 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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55 ratings
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Operators based
280
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
78 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Teresa Airport (SGST).
Overview
Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate (VMI) is a mid-sized airport serving Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay. The field lies at an elevation of 280 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VMI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Santa Teresa Airport (SGST, 78 nm), Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport (CIO, 82 nm), and Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster (PJC, 121 nm). VMI offers a single 3,955-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VMI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Juan Plate. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VMI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VMI
IATA
VMI
FAA / Local
SGVM
Elevation
280 ft
Coordinates
22.1594° S · 57.9424° 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 Paraguay fields
state range 223–1,873 ft
At 280 ft, VMI sits lower than 71% of the 14 Paraguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,955 ft
- 17/353,955 ft × 60 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,955 ft
VMI's 3,955 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 78nmSGSTSanta Teresa AirportSanta Teresa
- 82nmCIOLieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National AirportConcepción
- 121nmPJCAeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto FusterPedro Juan Caballero
- 127nmPMGPonta Porã AirportPonta Porã
- 149nmESGDr. Luis María Argaña International AirportMariscal Estigarribia
- 186nmASUSilvio Pettirossi International AirportAsunción
Location
Open the full mapVMI · Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate · Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VMI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,159 nm | 7h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,203 nm | 7h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,785 nm | 9h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,829 nm | 9h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,861 nm | 9h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,889 nm | 9h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,890 nm | 9h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,950 nm | 9h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VMI?
- Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate's longest paved runway is 3,955 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 VMI?
- Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate has one runway; the longest measures 3,955 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VMI?
- The closest alternate is Santa Teresa Airport (SGST), about 78 nm away, followed by Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport (CIO) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VMI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 45m (3,159 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 51m (3,203 nm), Houston about 9h 12m (3,785 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.