Airport guide
El Alto International AirportIATA code LPB
El Alto International Airport (LPB/SLLP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Paz, Bolivia in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Codes
- LPB · SLLP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/La_Paz
- Region
- South America
El Alto International Airport (LPB/SLLP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Paz, Bolivia in South America. Operating on America/La_Paz local time at coordinates -16.510°, -68.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating El Alto International Airport (LPB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into La Paz, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
El Alto International Airport details
- IATA code
- LPB
- ICAO code
- SLLP
- City
- La Paz
- Country
- Bolivia
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/La_Paz
- Coordinates
- -16.510°, -68.189°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against El Alto International Airport’s own pages.
LPB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4,071 m (13,355 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2008
- 950,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Juan Mendoza International Airport ORU · 200 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LPB
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, 1 lit. Longest 10/28: 4,000 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,000 m13,123 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 10L/28R | 2,050 m6,725 ft | 91 m | GRE | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LPB
Originfacts does not track any routes from LPB 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 LPB
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names LPB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where LPB is
6.2 km west-southwest
El Alto International Airport lies 6.2 km west-southwest of La Paz 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 LPB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into La Paz, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against El Alto International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:naabol.gob.bo/aeropuerto-internacional-el-alto (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 La Paz
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- OruroOruroORU199 km
- CochabambaJ Wilsterman AirportCBB235 km
- RurrenabaqueRurrenabaqueRBQ239 km
- JuliacaJuliaca AirportJUL241 km
- TacnaTacna AirportTCQ282 km
- AricaChacalluta AirportARI307 km
- TrinidadTeniente Jorge Henrich Arauz AirportTDD396 km
- SucreJuana Azurduy de Padilla International AirportSRE413 km
- Puerto MaldonadoPuerto Maldonado AirportPEM451 km
El Alto International Airport: common questions
Where is El Alto International Airport?
El Alto International Airport serves La Paz, Bolivia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -16.510°, -68.189°.
What are the airport codes for El Alto International Airport?
The IATA code is LPB and the ICAO code is SLLP.
What time zone is LPB in?
El Alto International Airport is in the America/La_Paz time zone.
What is the official website of El Alto International Airport?
The airport’s official website is naabol.gob.bo/aeropuerto-internacional-el-alto. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does El Alto International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LPB: 10/28 (4,000 m (13,123 ft), concrete); 10L/28R (2,050 m (6,725 ft)).
When did El Alto International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1965 as its inception date.
How many passengers use El Alto International Airport?
Wikidata records 950,000 passengers for 2008, the latest year it holds.
Who operates El Alto International Airport?
Per Wikidata, LPB is operated by Abertis, owned by Bolivia.
Which airlines have a hub at LPB?
Wikidata lists LPB as a hub of Línea Aérea Amaszonas, NACIF Transportes Aéreos, SAS - Servicio Aéreo Santiago and Transporte Aéreo Militar.
How far is LPB from La Paz city centre?
El Alto International Airport is about 6.2 km west-southwest of La Paz city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 El Alto International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1142225 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)