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The Essence of Tupiza-Mochará Airport
Location
Sud Chichas · P · Bolivia
Position
-21.337°, -65.612° · 11300 ft elev.
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Small regional airport serving Bolivia's southern altiplano region.
Location
Tupiza, Bolivia
Tupiza-Mochará Airport, identified by ICAO code SLTZ, is a small general aviation and regional airport located near Tupiza in the Sud Chichas province of Potosí Department, Bolivia. It serves the surrounding mining and tourism region, providing limited air access to an area more commonly reached by road or rail.
The airport operates at high altitude, consistent with Bolivia's elevated terrain, and handles light aircraft and occasional charter or regional flights rather than scheduled commercial service. Infrastructure is minimal, reflecting the airport's role as a secondary facility in a sparsely populated region.
Tupiza itself is known as a gateway to colorful canyon landscapes and as a site associated with the outlaw Butch Cassidy, drawing adventure tourists to the region. The airport supports occasional access for those travelers and local community needs.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and central Tupiza is primarily by road, with taxi and private vehicle options available.
Airlines here
No major scheduled commercial airlines are known to operate regular service at Tupiza-Mochará Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Sud Chichas province of Potosí Department, Bolivia.
- ›Operates at high altitude consistent with Bolivia's Andean terrain.
- ›Primarily serves general aviation and light aircraft rather than scheduled commercial flights.
- ›Tupiza is known as a tourist destination linked to the legend of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
- ›The region is more commonly accessed via the Villazón–Oruro railway or road transport.
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