Juan Mendoza International Airport is a large airport serving Oruro, Bolivia. Its IATA code is ORU and its ICAO code is SLOR. The airport lies at an elevation of 12,152 ft (3,704 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 8,075 ft (2,461 m) long. Local time follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ORU
- ICAO code
- SLOR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 12,152 ft (3,704 m)
- Coordinates
- -17.9562, -67.0758
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,125 ft · 1,867 m | 120 ft · 37 m | Gravel | No |
| 18/36 | 8,075 ft · 2,461 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Juan Mendoza International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CBB Jorge Wilsterman International Airport | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 112 km · 70 mi |
| LPB El Alto International Airport | La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia | 200 km · 124 mi |
| CCA Chimore Airport | Chimore, Bolivia | 232 km · 144 mi |
| SRE Alcantarí International Airport | Sucre, Bolivia | 249 km · 155 mi |
| UYU Joya Andina International Airport | Quijarro, Bolivia | 277 km · 172 mi |
| TCQ Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport | Tacna, Peru | 339 km · 211 mi |
| ARI Chacalluta International Airport | Arica, Chile | 348 km · 216 mi |
| RBQ Rurrenabaque Airport | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | 395 km · 245 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ORU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,226 | 1,383 | 1,202 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,430 | 3,374 | 2,932 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,025 | 3,744 | 3,253 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,552 | 4,071 | 3,538 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,926 | 4,925 | 4,280 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,647 | 5,994 | 5,209 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,046 | 6,242 | 5,424 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,106 | 6,280 | 5,457 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,547 | 6,554 | 5,695 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,787 | 7,324 | 6,365 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,964 | 8,055 | 7,000 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,053 | 8,732 | 7,588 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,187 | 10,058 | 8,740 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,726 | 10,393 | 9,032 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,530 | 10,893 | 9,466 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,927 | 11,139 | 9,680 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | ORURO RDO | 662.200 |
| TWR | ORURO TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Juan Mendoza International Airport?
The IATA code of Juan Mendoza International Airport is ORU and its ICAO code is SLOR.
Where is Juan Mendoza International Airport located?
Juan Mendoza International Airport is in Oruro, Oruro Department, Bolivia, at -17.9562, -67.0758.
What time zone is Juan Mendoza International Airport in?
Juan Mendoza 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 Juan Mendoza International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 8,075 ft (2,461 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Juan Mendoza International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB), about 112 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.