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Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

Tarija, Bolivia

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Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

Tarija, Bolivia

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6079 ft

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Gateway to Bolivia's southern wine and highlands region.

Location

Tarija, Bolivia

Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport serves Tarija, a city in southern Bolivia near the Argentine border, known for its wine production and high-altitude landscapes. The airport is the primary air link connecting Tarija to Bolivia's major cities, including La Paz and Santa Cruz. The airport is named after Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza, a Bolivian aviation pioneer. Operating at an elevation of approximately 1,854 meters (6,083 feet) above sea level, the airport handles domestic routes and limited regional traffic, serving as an important transportation hub for the Tarija department.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic passengers and limited international traffic.

Getting to & from

Taxis and private vehicles are the main modes of ground transport connecting the airport to central Tarija, located a few kilometers away.

Airlines here

Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) and Amaszonas are among the primary carriers serving the airport with domestic routes.

Notable facts

›Named after Bolivian aviation pioneer Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza.
›Located approximately 1,854 meters (6,083 feet) above sea level.
›Serves the Tarija department, known for Bolivia's wine production.
›Primarily handles domestic routes connecting Tarija to La Paz and Santa Cruz.
›Situated near the Argentine border in southern Bolivia.

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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Southern Winds Airlines

Astrakhan Airlines

Amaszonas

Routes

TJA → BYCA4 · SWM

TJA → CBBOB · 733

TJA → LPBOB · 733

TJA → VVIOB · 733

TJA → BYCZ8 · SWM

TJA → LPBZ8 · CRJ

TJA → SREZ8 · CRJ

TJA → VVIZ8 · CRJ

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-3003 routes CRJ3 routes SWM2 routes

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