Regional airport · Potosi, Bolivia

Potosi/Capt Nicolas Rojas

SLPOPOI
Elevation
12,922 ft
Coordinates
19°33′S 65°43′W
Local time
America/La Paz

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Field information

SLPO runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Potosi/Capt Nicolas Rojas (SLPO/POI) has one runway, 06/24, 9,130 ft (2,783 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Operating hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1800Z, O/T O/R. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SLPO, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/La Paz

  • Country

    Bolivia

    BO

  • Municipality

    Potosí

  • Elevation

    12,922 ft

  • Position

    -19.5433, -65.7237

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Operating hours

    Mon-Fri 1000-1800Z, O/T O/R

Runways · SLPO

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
06/249,130 ft (2,783 m)98 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SLPO.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Potosi/Capt Nicolas Rojas (SLPO / POI) in Potosi, Bolivia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SLPO is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SLPO

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Bolivia

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Bolivia. Applicable permit lead times for Bolivia are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Bolivia are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SLPO

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SLPO covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SLPO

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SLPO is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SLPO

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SLPO: 19° 32′ 36″ S 65° 43′ 25″ W; elevation 12922 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Potosi

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Potosi. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SLPO.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SLPO

    Support for freighter operations into SLPO covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SLPO sits in the network

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