Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tarija, Bolivia. Its IATA code is TJA and its ICAO code is SLTJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 6,079 ft (1,853 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long. Local time follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TJA
- ICAO code
- SLTJ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 6,079 ft (1,853 m)
- Coordinates
- -21.5557, -64.7013
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UYU Joya Andina International Airport | Quijarro, Bolivia | 256 km · 159 mi |
| SRE Alcantarí International Airport | Sucre, Bolivia | 261 km · 162 mi |
| JUJ Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport | San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina | 318 km · 198 mi |
| SLA Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport | Salta, Argentina | 376 km · 234 mi |
| CJC El Loa Airport | Calama, Chile | 446 km · 277 mi |
| SRZ El Trompillo Airport | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | 446 km · 277 mi |
| VVI Viru Viru International Airport | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | 465 km · 289 mi |
| ORU Juan Mendoza International Airport | Oruro, Bolivia | 471 km · 293 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TJA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,883 | 1,170 | 1,017 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,894 | 3,663 | 3,183 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,483 | 4,029 | 3,501 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,979 | 4,337 | 3,769 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,387 | 5,212 | 4,529 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,248 | 5,746 | 4,994 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,235 | 6,360 | 5,526 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,272 | 6,383 | 5,546 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,706 | 6,653 | 5,781 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,844 | 7,359 | 6,395 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,769 | 7,934 | 6,895 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,936 | 8,659 | 7,525 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,106 | 10,008 | 8,696 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,175 | 10,672 | 9,274 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,456 | 10,847 | 9,426 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,952 | 11,155 | 9,693 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | TARIJA APP | 119.400 |
| RDO | TARIJA RDO | 662.200 |
| TWR | TARIJA TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport?
The IATA code of Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is TJA and its ICAO code is SLTJ.
Where is Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport located?
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is in Tarija, Tarija Department, Bolivia, at -21.5557, -64.7013.
What time zone is Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport in?
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza 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 Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU), about 256 km (159 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.