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Gen Buech AirportIATA code RIB

Gen Buech Airport (RIB/SLRI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Riberalta, Bolivia in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Riberalta, Bolivia
Codes
RIB · SLRI
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/La_Paz
Region
South America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Gen Buech Airport (RIB/SLRI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Riberalta, Bolivia in South America. Operating on America/La_Paz local time at coordinates -11.010°, -66.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gen Buech Airport (RIB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Riberalta, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Gen Buech Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
RIB
ICAO code
SLRI
City
Riberalta
Country
Bolivia
Region
South America
Time zone
America/La_Paz
Coordinates
-11.009°, -66.075°
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 Gen Buech Airport’s own pages.

RIB airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
141 m (462 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Riberalta
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Guayaramerín Airport GYA · 77 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at RIB

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.

One open runway. The runway 13/31: 1,800 m.

Runways at RIB: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
13/311,800 m5,906 ft—UNK

Routes from RIB

No route records yet

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

Where RIB is

Calculated

1.1 km west-southwest

Gen Buech Airport lies 1.1 km west-southwest of Riberalta 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 RIB

Not yet verified

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

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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 Riberalta

Calculated

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

Gen Buech Airport: common questions

Where is Gen Buech Airport?

Gen Buech Airport serves Riberalta, Bolivia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -11.009°, -66.075°.

What are the airport codes for Gen Buech Airport?

The IATA code is RIB and the ICAO code is SLRI.

What time zone is RIB in?

Gen Buech Airport is in the America/La_Paz time zone.

How many runways does Gen Buech Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at RIB: 13/31 (1,800 m (5,906 ft)).

How far is RIB from Riberalta city centre?

Gen Buech Airport is about 1.1 km west-southwest of Riberalta city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Gen Buech Airport?

OurAirports gives RIB’s elevation as 141 m (462 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 Gen Buech Airport’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
    • 0
  • 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—

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