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J Wilsterman AirportIATA code CBB

J Wilsterman Airport (CBB/SLCB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cochabamba, Bolivia in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Codes
CBB · SLCB
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/La_Paz
Region
South America
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

J Wilsterman Airport (CBB/SLCB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cochabamba, Bolivia in South America. Operating on America/La_Paz local time at coordinates -17.410°, -66.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating J Wilsterman Airport (CBB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cochabamba, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

J Wilsterman Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
CBB
ICAO code
SLCB
City
Cochabamba
Country
Bolivia
Region
South America
Time zone
America/La_Paz
Coordinates
-17.421°, -66.177°
From OurAirports
Official website
naabol.gob.bo/aeropuerto-internacional-jorge-wilstermann (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against J Wilsterman Airport’s own pages.

CBB airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
2,548 m (8,360 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator
Navegación Aérea y Aeropuertos Bolivianos
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2024
2.63 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing dgac.gob.bo (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Jorge Wilstermann
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Juan Mendoza International Airport ORU · 112 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at CBB

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 14/32: 3,798 m, asphalt.

Runways at CBB: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
14/323,798 m12,460 ft45 masphalt
05/232,649 m8,692 ft45 masphalt

Routes from CBB

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from CBB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at CBB

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names CBB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where CBB is

Calculated

3.7 km southwest

J Wilsterman Airport lies 3.7 km southwest of Cochabamba city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at CBB

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cochabamba, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against J Wilsterman Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:naabol.gob.bo/aeropuerto-internacional-jorge-wilstermann (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Cochabamba

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

J Wilsterman Airport: common questions

Where is J Wilsterman Airport?

J Wilsterman Airport serves Cochabamba, Bolivia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -17.421°, -66.177°.

What are the airport codes for J Wilsterman Airport?

The IATA code is CBB and the ICAO code is SLCB.

What time zone is CBB in?

J Wilsterman Airport is in the America/La_Paz time zone.

What is the official website of J Wilsterman Airport?

The airport’s official website is naabol.gob.bo/aeropuerto-internacional-jorge-wilstermann. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does J Wilsterman Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CBB: 14/32 (3,798 m (12,460 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (2,649 m (8,692 ft), asphalt).

How many passengers use J Wilsterman Airport?

Wikidata records 2.63 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.

Who operates J Wilsterman Airport?

Per Wikidata, CBB is operated by Navegación Aérea y Aeropuertos Bolivianos.

Which airlines have a hub at CBB?

Wikidata lists CBB as a hub of Boliviana de Aviación and Transportes Aéreos San Antonio.

How far is CBB from Cochabamba city centre?

J Wilsterman Airport is about 3.7 km southwest of Cochabamba city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of J Wilsterman Airport?

OurAirports gives CBB’s elevation as 2,548 m (8,360 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from J Wilsterman Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)