Viru Viru International Airport
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia)
IATA: VVI ICAO: SLVR
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
1,224 ft
373 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-17.6448°, -63.1354°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Bolivia
Out of 28 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#454 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1986 MSL
Top 28.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Viru Viru International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Bolivia and #454 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ 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/vvi.json ↗