Porvenir Norte Airport
Velasco, Bolivia

Porvenir Norte Airport
Remote Bolivian airstrip serving the Velasco province region.
- ›Located in the Velasco province of Santa Cruz Department, eastern Bolivia.
- ›Carries the ICAO code SLPN with no assigned IATA code.
- ›Serves primarily light aircraft and charter operations.
- ›Provides essential air access to a region with limited road infrastructure.
- ›Part of Bolivia's network of rural airstrips supporting remote communities.
Porvenir Norte Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the municipality of Velasco in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia. It provides essential air access to a sparsely populated and ecologically rich area of the Bolivian lowlands, where road infrastructure remains limited. The airport plays a vital role in connecting remote communities to larger urban centers, supporting both local residents and occasional visitors to the region.
- Main Terminal — A basic single-room airstrip facility handling light aircraft arrivals and departures for the Velasco region.
- Private vehicle transfers arranged locally
- Motorcycle taxis serving nearby settlements
- 4x4 hired vehicles for rough terrain travel
- Local guesthouses in San Ignacio de Velasco
- Community lodges near the Noel Kempff Mercado area
There are no formal dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Visitors will find basic Bolivian meals and snacks in the nearby rural communities, with simple local eateries offering traditional lowland cuisine such as rice, yuca, and grilled meat.
- Confirm your flight well in advance as schedules for small regional aircraft are irregular and subject to change.
- Carry sufficient cash as ATMs and banking services are extremely limited in the Velasco region.
- Pack insect repellent and appropriate clothing for a humid tropical lowland environment.
- Coordinate ground transport before arrival as there are no formal taxi or rental services at the airstrip.
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