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Palmira Airport

Yacuma, Bolivia

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Palmira Airport

Yacuma, Bolivia
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Remote Bolivian airstrip serving the Yacuma region.

Location
Yacuma, Bolivia
Palmira Airport (ICAO: SLPM) is a small general aviation airstrip located in the Yacuma province of the Beni Department in Bolivia. It serves as a basic landing facility for light aircraft operating in this remote, largely inaccessible region of the Bolivian Amazon lowlands. The airport provides essential air access to communities in the Yacuma area, where road infrastructure is limited and seasonal flooding can isolate settlements for extended periods. It is primarily used for light charter flights, missionary aviation, and supply operations rather than scheduled commercial services.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Beni Department of Bolivia, a region characterized by tropical lowlands and extensive wetlands.
  • ›Serves the Yacuma province, where air transport is often the most reliable means of access due to poor road conditions.
  • ›No IATA code has been assigned, reflecting its status as a minor, non-commercial airstrip.
  • ›Light aircraft and missionary aviation organizations are among the primary users of the facility.
  • ›The surrounding region is subject to seasonal flooding, which increases reliance on air transport.
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Gateway to Bolivia's remote Amazonian Yacuma wilderness and waterways

Palmira Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the Yacuma province in the Beni Department of Bolivia, a vast lowland region characterized by tropical savanna and Amazonian wetlands. The airport plays a vital role in connecting isolated communities that are otherwise accessible only by river or unpaved roads, especially during the rainy season when land routes become impassable. It primarily handles light aircraft and charter flights, functioning as a lifeline for locals and a gateway for eco-tourists exploring the Bolivian Amazon.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single modest terminal building serving all arriving and departing passengers with basic facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Local taxis and mototaxis available near the airstrip
  • Private vehicle transfers arranged through local lodges
  • River boat connections for onward travel to remote communities
Nearby Hotels
  • Local guesthouses in Santa Ana del Yacuma
  • Eco-lodge accommodations along the Yacuma River
Dining

Dining facilities inside the airport are extremely limited or nonexistent, reflecting its small regional status. Visitors are advised to seek meals in Santa Ana del Yacuma, where small local restaurants and family-run comedores serve traditional Bolivian lowland cuisine including freshwater fish dishes.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight well in advance as schedules are irregular and subject to weather conditions
  • Carry sufficient local currency as ATMs are not available near the airport
  • Pack insect repellent and lightweight clothing suitable for the hot, humid tropical climate
  • Coordinate ground transfers with your lodge or tour operator before arrival, as transport options are very limited

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Palmira Airport is an airstrip serving the Palmira region of the Bolivian pampa in the Beni Department of Bolivia.

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