Airport code
LPB — El Alto International Airport
LPB is the IATA code for El Alto International Airport, an airport serving La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia. Its ICAO code is SLLP, and it operates in the America/La_Paz time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at -16.5133, -68.1923 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 13355 ft (4071 m).
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About El Alto International Airport
El Alto International Airport is an international airport serving La Paz, Bolivia. It is located in the city of El Alto, 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of La Paz. At an elevation of 4,061.5 metres (13,325 ft), it is the highest international airport in the world, the seventh highest commercial airport in the world and the highest commercial airport outside of China.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LPB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SLLP |
| Airport name | El Alto International Airport |
| City | La Paz / El Alto |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Time zone | America/La_Paz (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | -16.5133 |
| Longitude | -68.1923 |
| Elevation | 13355 ft (4071 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for El Alto International Airport?
The IATA code for El Alto International Airport is LPB.
What is the ICAO code for El Alto International Airport?
The ICAO code for El Alto International Airport is SLLP.
Where is LPB airport located?
El Alto International Airport (LPB) is located in La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia.
What time zone is LPB in?
El Alto International Airport operates in the America/La_Paz time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to LPB?
The nearest airport to El Alto International Airport (LPB) is Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU) in Oruro, about 200 km away.
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