El Alto International Airport is a large airport serving La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia. Its IATA code is LPB and its ICAO code is SLLP. The airport lies at an elevation of 13,355 ft (4,071 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LPB
- ICAO code
- SLLP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 13,355 ft (4,071 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.5103, -68.1894
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 10L/28R | 6,725 ft · 2,050 m | 300 ft · 91 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Alto International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ORU Juan Mendoza International Airport | Oruro, Bolivia | 200 km · 124 mi |
| CBB Jorge Wilsterman International Airport | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 237 km · 147 mi |
| JUL Inca Manco Capac International Airport | Juliaca, Peru | 240 km · 149 mi |
| RBQ Rurrenabaque Airport | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | 243 km · 151 mi |
| TCQ Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport | Tacna, Peru | 280 km · 174 mi |
| ARI Chacalluta International Airport | Arica, Chile | 306 km · 190 mi |
| ILQ General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport | Ilo, Peru | 360 km · 224 mi |
| AQP Rodríguez Ballón International Airport | Arequipa, Peru | 361 km · 224 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LPB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,393 | 1,487 | 1,292 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,231 | 3,251 | 2,825 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,836 | 3,626 | 3,151 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,381 | 3,965 | 3,445 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,728 | 4,802 | 4,173 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,825 | 6,105 | 5,305 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,982 | 6,202 | 5,390 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,053 | 6,247 | 5,428 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,496 | 6,522 | 5,667 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,778 | 7,318 | 6,360 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,026 | 8,094 | 7,033 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,112 | 8,769 | 7,620 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,224 | 10,081 | 8,760 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,531 | 10,272 | 8,926 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,354 | 10,783 | 9,370 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,125 | 11,262 | 9,786 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | LA PAZ APP | 119.500 |
| GCCD | GND | 121.900 |
| INFO | LA PAZ FIS | 127.100 |
| RDO | LA PAZ RDO | 662.200 |
| TWR | LA PAZ TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Alto International Airport?
The IATA code of El Alto International Airport is LPB and its ICAO code is SLLP.
Where is El Alto International Airport located?
El Alto International Airport is in La Paz / El Alto, La Paz Department, Bolivia, at -16.5103, -68.1894.
What time zone is El Alto International Airport in?
El Alto International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Puerto_Rico. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at El Alto International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Alto International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU), about 200 km (124 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.