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Curahuara de Carangas Airport

Oruro, Bolivia

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Curahuara de Carangas Airport

Oruro, Bolivia
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12920 ft
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Remote Bolivian airstrip serving the Oruro altiplano region.

Location
Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia
Curahuara de Carangas Airport (ICAO: SLUK) is a small, remote airstrip located in the Curahuara de Carangas municipality of the Oruro Department in western Bolivia. Situated on the high Andean altiplano at significant elevation, it serves a sparsely populated rural area rather than a major urban center. The facility is a basic general aviation and utility airstrip with no scheduled commercial airline service. It primarily supports light aircraft operations, occasional charter flights, and logistical needs of the surrounding communities. No IATA code has been assigned, reflecting its limited commercial role.
Getting to & from
Ground access to the airstrip is via unpaved or semi-paved rural roads connecting to nearby towns and the broader Oruro Department road network.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Curahuara de Carangas Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located on the Bolivian altiplano at high altitude in the Oruro Department.
  • ›No IATA code assigned, indicating no scheduled commercial service.
  • ›Serves the rural municipality of Curahuara de Carangas, not the city of Oruro itself.
  • ›Primarily used for general aviation and utility/logistical flights.
  • ›Operates under ICAO designation SLUK within Bolivia's airspace system.
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A remote Bolivian gateway nestled high on the Altiplano plateau

Curahuara de Carangas Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the Oruro department of Bolivia, located near the remote town of Curahuara de Carangas on the high Andean plateau. Operating at extreme altitude, the facility primarily supports light aircraft and occasional charter operations rather than scheduled commercial service. It serves as a logistical link for communities in one of Bolivia's most isolated and culturally rich regions.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A basic single-room facility with minimal passenger amenities suited to light aircraft operations.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle or charter taxi from Curahuara de Carangas town
  • Shared minibus (trufi) toward Oruro city on the main highway
  • 4WD rental recommended for remote Altiplano routes
Nearby Hotels
  • Alojamiento local guesthouses in Curahuara de Carangas
  • Community lodges near Sajama National Park
Dining

No formal dining facilities exist at the airstrip itself. The nearby town of Curahuara de Carangas offers small local eateries serving traditional Bolivian Altiplano cuisine such as soup, quinoa dishes, and charque. Travellers should carry provisions, especially for extended stays in this remote area.

Traveller Tips
  • Acclimatize carefully — the airport sits well above 3,800 metres and altitude sickness is a real risk.
  • Confirm any flight arrangements well in advance as no regular scheduled service operates here.
  • Carry cash as ATMs and card payment facilities are not available in the immediate area.
  • Road access to Oruro city can take two or more hours depending on weather and road conditions.

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