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Monos Araña Airport

Valle Grande, Bolivia

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Monos Araña Airport

Valle Grande, Bolivia
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Small regional airstrip serving Valle Grande, Bolivia.

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Valle Grande, Bolivia
Monos Araña Airport (ICAO: SLMX) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Valle Grande in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia. It serves the local community and surrounding rural areas, primarily supporting light aircraft operations and regional connectivity in a mountainous region of the country. Valle Grande is historically notable as the town near which Ernesto "Che" Guevara was captured and killed in 1967, making the broader area a destination for historically curious visitors. The airport provides basic air access to a region that is otherwise relatively remote and dependent on road transport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia near the town of Valle Grande.
  • ›Operates under ICAO code SLMX with no assigned IATA code.
  • ›Primarily serves general aviation and light aircraft operations.
  • ›Valle Grande is historically associated with the capture and death of Che Guevara in 1967.
  • ›The airport provides essential air access to an otherwise remote and mountainous region.
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Gateway to Bolivia's highland valleys through remote Andean skies

Monos Araña Airport serves Valle Grande, a small town in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia, situated in the rugged inter-Andean valleys. The airstrip plays a modest but important regional role connecting this isolated community to larger Bolivian cities. Valle Grande is historically notable as the town near where Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was buried after his capture and execution in 1967.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A small single-room regional terminal building handling limited scheduled and charter flights with basic passenger facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Shared taxi (trufi) to Valle Grande town centre
  • Private taxi hire from local operators
  • Motorcycle taxi for short-distance trips
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Valle Grande
  • Residencial Los Pinos
  • Hostal El Che Valle Grande
Dining

In-airport dining options are extremely limited or nonexistent given the small scale of the facility. Valle Grande town itself offers local comedor-style restaurants serving traditional Bolivian highland fare such as sopa de maní and grilled meats, all within a short taxi ride.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight schedule directly with your airline or local agent, as services are infrequent and subject to change.
  • Bring local bolivianos cash as ATMs and card facilities are scarce in Valle Grande.
  • Weather in the inter-Andean valleys can change quickly; check conditions before departure especially in the rainy season (November–March).
  • If visiting for historical tourism related to Che Guevara, plan ground transport in advance as local guides are limited.

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