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Aiquile Airport

Campero, Bolivia

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Aiquile Airport

Campero, Bolivia
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Small regional airstrip serving Bolivia's Campero province.

Location
Aiquile, Bolivia
Aiquile Airport (ICAO: SLAQ) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Aiquile, the capital of Campero Province in the Cochabamba Department of Bolivia. The facility serves primarily light aircraft and occasional regional traffic supporting the surrounding rural communities. The airport operates at high altitude, characteristic of Bolivia's interior terrain, and lacks the infrastructure of major commercial airports. It plays a supplementary role in connecting the relatively isolated Campero region to other parts of the country, particularly when road travel is difficult.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in Campero Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia.
  • ›Designated ICAO code SLAQ; no assigned IATA code.
  • ›Serves primarily general aviation and light aircraft operations.
  • ›Situated in a mountainous inland region of Bolivia at significant elevation.
  • ›Aiquile is known as a regional center for music and crafts in Bolivia.
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A quiet gateway nestled deep in Bolivia's rugged Cochabamba heartland

Aiquile Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the municipality of Aiquile in the Campero Province of Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It primarily supports general aviation and occasional charter flights connecting this agricultural valley town to the broader national network. The airport reflects the remote, unhurried character of the surrounding Andean foothills region.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A basic single-room facility handling arrivals and departures for light aircraft and charter operations.
Ground Transport
  • Shared minibus (trufi) to Aiquile town centre
  • Private taxi hire from the airstrip
  • Motorcycle taxi (mototaxi) for short local trips
Nearby Hotels
  • Alojamiento Aiquile
  • Hostal Valle Verde
  • Residencial Central Aiquile
Dining

There are no formal dining facilities at the airstrip itself. The town of Aiquile, a short ride away, offers local comedores serving traditional Bolivian dishes such as silpancho and sopa de mani. Street food stalls near the central market provide affordable and authentic regional fare.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your charter or light aircraft booking well in advance as scheduled commercial service is extremely limited or absent.
  • Carry sufficient bolivianos in cash as ATM access in Aiquile is limited and card acceptance is rare.
  • Aiquile is known for its guitar-making tradition — allow time to visit local workshops if your schedule permits.
  • Road travel to Cochabamba city is an alternative for those with flexible plans, with regular bus services from the town centre.

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Aiquile Airport is a public use airport serving Aiquile in the Cochabamba Department of Bolivia. The runway is in the southern section of the town.

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