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Joya Andina International Airport

Quijarro, Potosí Department (Bolivia)
IATA: UYU ICAO: SLUY
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
11,136 ft
3,394 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Unlighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-20.4413°, -66.8576°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Records & National Rankings

Derived Aerodrome Insights
National Runway Rank
#2 in Bolivia
Among 28 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#102 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile worldwide
Elevation Ranking
#20 MSL
Top 2.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Conclusion: Joya Andina International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Bolivia and #102 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
13/31 13,123 ft (4000m) 148 ft (45m) Concrete (CON) ❌ Unlighted ✅ Active

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Protocol: SHA-256 Checksum Verified
Spatial Model: Haversine Geodesic (R=3,440 NM)
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