Regional airport · Puerto Suarez, Bolivia

Puerto Suarez/Capt Salvador Ogaya International

SLPSPSZ
Elevation
440 ft
Coordinates
18°59′S 57°49′W
Local time
America/La Paz

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Field information

SLPS runways, fuel & airport data

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

Puerto Suarez/Capt Salvador Ogaya International (SLPS/PSZ) has one runway, 05/23, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 4. Operating hours: Mon-Fri 1030-2200Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SLPS, 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

    Puerto Suárez

  • Elevation

    440 ft

  • Position

    -18.9753, -57.8206

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 4

  • Operating hours

    Mon-Fri 1030-2200Z

Runways · SLPS

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
05/236,562 ft (2,000 m)118 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SLPS.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Puerto Suarez/Capt Salvador Ogaya International (SLPS / PSZ) in Puerto Suarez, Bolivia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SLPS 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 SLPS

  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 SLPS

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SLPS

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SLPS

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SLPS: 18° 58′ 31″ S 57° 49′ 14″ W; elevation 440 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Puerto Suarez

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SLPS

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

Location

Where SLPS sits in the network

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