Espino Airport

Cordillera, Bolivia

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Espino Airport

Cordillera, Bolivia

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Small regional airstrip serving Bolivia's Cordillera department.

Location

Cordillera, Bolivia

Espino Airport is a small general aviation airstrip located in the Cordillera department of Bolivia, designated with the ICAO code SLEI. It serves the rural community of Espino and surrounding areas in this remote region of the country. The airport primarily supports light aircraft operations, providing a critical air link for communities that may have limited road access. It does not operate scheduled commercial airline services and functions mainly for private, charter, and occasional government or humanitarian flights.

Notable facts

›Designated with ICAO code SLEI with no assigned IATA code.
›Located in the Cordillera department of eastern Bolivia.
›Serves as a rural airstrip for light aircraft and charter operations.
›No scheduled commercial airline services operate from this airport.
›Provides air access to a remote area with limited ground transportation infrastructure.

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A remote gateway into Bolivia's vast eastern Cordillera wilderness

Espino Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the Cordillera department in eastern Bolivia, providing essential air access to an otherwise isolated area of the Gran Chaco region. The airport supports light aircraft operations connecting rural communities to larger urban centers. Its role is primarily logistical, serving local residents, agricultural operators, and occasional government or NGO missions.

Terminals

Main Airstrip Terminal — A basic single-room facility handling arrivals and departures for light and charter aircraft.

Ground Transport

Private vehicle pickup arranged in advance
Local taxi or mototaxi from nearby town
4x4 hire for travel across rural Chaco roads

Nearby Hotels

Local guesthouses in Camiri
Hospedaje regional accommodations near Cordillera

Dining

There are no formal dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Travellers should plan to bring food and water, as the nearest town with restaurants or markets is a drive away. Local Bolivian staples such as saltenas and rice-based dishes can be found in nearby communities.

Traveller Tips

Confirm all charter flights well in advance as schedules are irregular and weather-dependent.
Carry sufficient cash as ATMs and card payment facilities are not available in the immediate area.
Roads to and from the airstrip can become impassable during the rainy season; verify road conditions before travel.
Bring sun protection and water as the Chaco region experiences extreme heat for much of the year.

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Encyclopaedia

Espino Airport was an airstrip 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of San Isidro del Espino, a village in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia.

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