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Juan Mendoza International Airport

Oruro, Bolivia

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SLOR

Elevation

12152 ft

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Location

Oruro · O · Bolivia

Connectivity

4 routes · 2 destinations

Position

-17.956°, -67.076° · 12152 ft elev.

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Bolivia's high-altitude gateway serving the mining city of Oruro.

Location

Oruro, Bolivia

Juan Mendoza International Airport (IATA: ORU, ICAO: SLOR) serves Oruro, Bolivia's historic mining and railway hub located on the Altiplano plateau. The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 3,702 meters (12,146 feet) above sea level, making it one of the higher-altitude commercial airports in South America. The airport handles a modest volume of domestic traffic, primarily connecting Oruro with La Paz and other Bolivian cities. International traffic is limited, and the facility serves mainly as a regional hub for the department of Oruro. Infrastructure is relatively small-scale compared to Bolivia's primary airports in La Paz and Santa Cruz. Oruro is widely known for its Carnival festival, one of Bolivia's most celebrated cultural events, which periodically increases passenger demand at the airport during the festivities.

Terminals

The airport operates a single, modest terminal handling both domestic and limited international passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Oruro city center is primarily served by taxis and private vehicles, as the airport is located relatively close to the urban area.

Airlines here

Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) is among the primary carriers offering domestic services through Juan Mendoza International Airport.

Notable facts

›Elevation of approximately 3,702 meters (12,146 feet) above sea level.
›Named after Juan Mendoza, a figure of local significance in Oruro.
›Serves as a key access point during Oruro's internationally renowned Carnival celebration.
›Located on Bolivia's Altiplano, one of the world's largest high-altitude plateaus.
›Primarily handles domestic Bolivian routes due to limited international demand.

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Airlines serving this airport

Southern Winds Airlines

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Routes

ORU → CBBA4 · SWM

ORU → SRZA4 · SWM

ORU → CBBZ8 · SWM

ORU → SRZZ8 · SWM

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SWM4 routes

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