El Alto International Airport
La Paz / El Alto, La Paz Department (Bolivia)
IATA: LPB ICAO: SLLP
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
13,355 ft
4,071 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-16.5103°, -68.1894°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Bolivia
Out of 28 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#99 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7 MSL
Top 2.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: El Alto International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Bolivia and #99 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 151 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10L/28R | 6,725 ft (2050m) | 300 ft (91m) | Gravel (GRE) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/lpb.json ↗