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Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

Tarija, Bolivia

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SLTJ

Elevation

6079 ft

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Location

Tarija · T · Bolivia

Connectivity

8 routes · 5 destinations

Position

-21.556°, -64.701° · 6079 ft elev.

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Gateway to Bolivia's wine and singani country.

Location

Tarija, Bolivia

Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (IATA: TJA, ICAO: SLTJ) serves Tarija, a city in southern Bolivia near the Argentine border, known for its wine production and pleasant climate. The airport is named after Bolivian aviation pioneer Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza and functions as the primary air link connecting Tarija to Bolivia's major cities. Situated at an elevation of approximately 1,854 meters (6,083 feet) above sea level, the airport handles domestic traffic with connections to La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, and other Bolivian destinations. Its relatively modest infrastructure reflects the size and traffic volume of the city it serves. The airport plays an important economic role for the Tarija department, facilitating tourism, commerce, and access to Bolivia's southernmost wine-producing region. Passenger numbers are relatively small compared to Bolivia's primary international gateways.

Terminals

The airport operates a single modest terminal building handling both departing and arriving domestic passengers.

Getting to & from

The airport is located a few kilometers from central Tarija, accessible primarily by taxi or private vehicle.

Airlines here

Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) and Amaszonas are among the primary carriers operating domestic routes through Tarija.

Notable facts

›Named after Bolivian aviation pioneer Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza.
›Elevation of approximately 1,854 meters (6,083 feet) above sea level.
›Primarily serves domestic routes within Bolivia.
›Located near the Argentine border in Bolivia's southernmost department.
›Tarija is Bolivia's main wine and singani (grape brandy) producing region.

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Airlines serving this airport

Southern Winds Airlines

Astrakhan Airlines

Amaszonas

Routes

TJA → BYCA4 · SWM

TJA → LPBOB · 733

TJA → VVIOB · 733

TJA → CBBOB · 733

TJA → VVIZ8 · CRJ

TJA → SREZ8 · CRJ

TJA → BYCZ8 · SWM

TJA → LPBZ8 · CRJ

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-3003 routes CRJ3 routes SWM2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is an airport serving Tarija, the capital of the Tarija Department of Bolivia. The airport is in the southeastern section of the city, which is within a basin of the Cordillera Central mountain range. There is distant mountainous terrain in all quadrants.

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Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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