Airport guide
RurrenabaqueIATA code RBQ
Rurrenabaque (RBQ/SLRQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rurrenabaque, Bolivia in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rurrenabaque, Bolivia
- Codes
- RBQ · SLRQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/La_Paz
- Region
- South America
Rurrenabaque (RBQ/SLRQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rurrenabaque, Bolivia in South America. Operating on America/La_Paz local time at coordinates -14.450°, -67.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rurrenabaque (RBQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rurrenabaque, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rurrenabaque airport details
- IATA code
- RBQ
- ICAO code
- SLRQ
- City
- Rurrenabaque
- Country
- Bolivia
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/La_Paz
- Coordinates
- -14.428°, -67.497°
- 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 Rurrenabaque’s own pages.
RBQ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 206 m (676 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- El Alto International Airport LPB · 243 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RBQ
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. Longest 14/32: 1,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,500 m4,921 ft | — | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 18/36 | 1,450 m4,757 ft | — | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from RBQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from RBQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where RBQ is
3.8 km east-northeast
Rurrenabaque lies 3.8 km east-northeast of Rurrenabaque 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 RBQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rurrenabaque, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rurrenabaque’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Rurrenabaque
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- La PazEl Alto International AirportLPB239 km
- Puerto MaldonadoPuerto Maldonado AirportPEM276 km
- TrinidadTeniente Jorge Henrich Arauz AirportTDD286 km
- JuliacaJuliaca AirportJUL301 km
- CochabambaJ Wilsterman AirportCBB360 km
- OruroOruroORU394 km
- CobijaE. Beltram AirportCIJ402 km
- RiberaltaGen Buech AirportRIB414 km
- GuayaramerinGuayaramerin AirportGYA467 km
Rurrenabaque: common questions
Where is Rurrenabaque?
Rurrenabaque serves Rurrenabaque, Bolivia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -14.428°, -67.497°.
What are the airport codes for Rurrenabaque?
The IATA code is RBQ and the ICAO code is SLRQ.
What time zone is RBQ in?
Rurrenabaque is in the America/La_Paz time zone.
How many runways does Rurrenabaque have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at RBQ: 14/32 (1,500 m (4,921 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (1,450 m (4,757 ft), asphalt).
How far is RBQ from Rurrenabaque city centre?
Rurrenabaque is about 3.8 km east-northeast of Rurrenabaque city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rurrenabaque?
OurAirports gives RBQ’s elevation as 206 m (676 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 Rurrenabaque’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—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)