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Manuripi Airport

Manuripi, Bolivia

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Manuripi Airport

Manuripi, Bolivia
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Remote jungle airstrip serving Bolivia's Manuripi region.

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Manuripi, Bolivia
Manuripi Airport (ICAO: SLMN) is a small general aviation airstrip located in the Manuripi province of the Pando Department in northwestern Bolivia. The area is characterized by dense Amazon rainforest and is extremely remote, making air transport one of the primary means of access to the region. The airport serves as a lifeline for local communities, supporting light aircraft operations for passengers, cargo, and occasional humanitarian or governmental missions. It is not served by scheduled commercial airline services and lacks significant infrastructure.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Pando Department of northwestern Bolivia, deep within the Amazon basin.
  • ›No IATA code is assigned to this airport.
  • ›The airport primarily supports light general aviation and small cargo aircraft.
  • ›Manuripi province is known for the Manuripi Heath Amazonian Wildlife National Reserve.
  • ›Road access to the region is extremely limited, making the airstrip critical for local connectivity.
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A remote gateway into Bolivia's wild Amazon frontier

Manuripi Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the Manuripi province in the Pando Department of northwestern Bolivia, one of the country's most sparsely populated and ecologically rich areas. It provides essential air access to communities surrounded by the Amazon rainforest, where road connectivity is limited and often seasonally impassable. The airport plays a critical role in linking isolated settlements to regional hubs like Cobija.

Terminals
  • Main Airstrip Terminal — A basic single-room facility serving light aircraft and small regional flights with minimal passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle or arranged pickup by local residents
  • Motorcycle taxis common in nearby towns
  • 4x4 vehicle hire for travel on unpaved regional roads
Nearby Hotels
  • Basic guesthouses in Puerto Rico (Pando)
  • Community lodges near Manuripi-Heath Amazonian Wildlife National Reserve
Dining

There are no established dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Visitors should expect to find simple local eateries or comedores in the nearest town offering traditional Amazonian Bolivian meals such as rice, yuca, and river fish. Carrying provisions is strongly advised when travelling to this remote area.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm flight schedules well in advance as operations are infrequent and subject to weather cancellations.
  • Carry sufficient cash as ATMs and banking services are extremely limited in this region.
  • Pack insect repellent and antimalarial precautions given the dense Amazon surroundings.
  • Travel in the dry season (May to October) when roads and airstrips are more accessible.

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Manuripi Airport is an airstrip serving the settlement of Manuripi on the Manuripi River in the Pando Department of Bolivia.

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