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SRZ El Trompillo Airport
El Trompillo Airport (IATA: SRZ, ICAO:SLET) is located in the the city of Santa Cruz De La Sierra, Bolivia.

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IATA Code

SRZ

ICAO Code

SLET

Name

El Trompillo Airport

Type

Country / Region

Bolivia (BO)

City

Santa Cruz De La Sierra

Latitude

-17.8115997

Longitude

-63.1715012

Time Zone

UTC-04:00

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Airport Overview

El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) — Regional Air Logistics in Santa Cruz

El Trompillo Airport, identified by ICAO code SLET, is a regional airport in the southern part of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, approximately 2 kilometres from the central plaza. It operates in a constrained urban and aviation environment, with hangars associated with the Bolivian Air Force, small airlines and an aviation school. The supplied airport record describes a runway of approximately 3,200 metres, regional commercial activity and no night operation. For international forwarding, our service team treats El Trompillo Airport primarily as a regional uplift, delivery or connection point rather than assuming it has the full cargo infrastructure of Bolivia’s principal international gateway.

Airport name	El Trompillo Airport
Location	Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
IATA / ICAO	SRZ / SLET
Coordinates	17°48′41.8″S, 63°10′17.4″W
Time zone	UTC−04:00
Operational profile	Regional airport; commercial activity is generally concentrated during daytime hours

Key Highlights

What Forwarders Should Confirm First

Regional rather than cargo-hub positioningEl Trompillo Airport is described as handling regional flights, so cargo acceptance depends on aircraft type, route, airline approval and available handling arrangements.

Daytime operating constraintThe supplied airport information states that the airport does not operate at night. Missed cut-offs can therefore shift cargo to the next available operating window.

Urban locationIts proximity to central Santa Cruz can support local collection, but road access, vehicle restrictions and handover arrangements must be checked for each shipment.

Mixed aviation environmentAir-force, airline and flight-school activity around the airfield makes prior coordination important for cargo access, vehicle entry and acceptance procedures.

Gateway selection mattersFor international or high-volume freight, our team compares El Trompillo Airport with alternative Bolivian gateways before issuing a routing recommendation.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for Regional Shipments

Publicly supplied information identifies regional aviation activity but does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, cold store, bonded warehouse, dangerous-goods store or automated cargo-sorting centre at El Trompillo Airport. Our service team therefore confirms each capability with the operating airline, ground handler and relevant authorities before booking.

General cargo: Acceptance is arranged subject to airline capacity, aircraft limitations, packaging, dimensions and confirmed handling availability.
Cold-chain freight: Do not assume airport-side refrigerated storage. Our team requests a temperature-control plan covering delivery time, handover point, passive packaging and contingency exposure.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the carrier’s approval, trained handling resources, packing instruction, labels, marks and complete declaration. Pre-checking is required before cargo is delivered.
Customs and bonded handling: The shipment’s import, export or transit procedure must be confirmed with the appointed customs broker and competent Bolivian authorities; airport proximity does not itself establish bonded status.
Oversized or special cargo: Our team verifies aircraft loading geometry, pallet or loose-load procedures, vehicle access and any ramp-side restrictions before accepting dimensions or weights.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Connection Assessment

El Trompillo Airport is associated with regional service rather than a guaranteed international cargo schedule. Our team checks the actual operating carrier, aircraft type, cargo acceptance status and space before presenting a route.
The supplied airport record names regional operators including Alas de Sur, Aerocon, Amaszonas and TAM Militar; current participation, schedules and cargo policies are subject to operational change and must be reconfirmed.
International freight may require a road feeder, an onward connection through another Bolivian gateway or a cross-border routing. The appropriate option depends on origin, destination, customs treatment, commodity and airline availability.
Transit performance is affected by daytime operating restrictions, flight frequency, transfer availability, customs inspection, weather, aircraft payload limits and the timing of cargo delivery. Our service team provides a case-specific estimate rather than a guaranteed transit time.

Booking control: Before cargo dispatch, request a written routing confirmation showing the airport of acceptance, airline, connection point, cut-off time, documentation deadline and contingency gateway.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Santa Cruz Collection and Delivery Profile

Santa Cruz de la Sierra is Bolivia’s largest commercial and logistics centre, giving El Trompillo Airport a potentially useful local catchment for urgent regional consignments. The airport’s suitability depends on the flight and handling plan, not solely on the location of the shipper or consignee.

Local commercial freight: Documents, samples, spare parts, engineering components and time-sensitive general cargo may fit a regional uplift when the airline accepts the commodity.
Agricultural and food-related supply chains: Santa Cruz’s broad agricultural hinterland can generate produce-related, packaging, machinery and maintenance shipments; perishables require confirmed temperature and acceptance controls.
Industrial and energy support: Replacement parts, tools and project-support materials may require dimensional checks, priority handling and a robust road-delivery plan.
Pharmaceutical and healthcare cargo: Temperature-sensitive medicines and diagnostic materials require validated packaging, monitoring, handover timing and a pre-approved handling route.
Import and export consolidation: Our team evaluates consolidation or deconsolidation through a suitable gateway where regional aircraft capacity or direct international acceptance is insufficient.

Operations & Compliance

Practical Risk Controls

Cut-off management: El Trompillo Airport is reported as a daytime-only operation. The final cargo acceptance time is carrier- and handler-specific; our team confirms it in writing and plans delivery with buffer time.
Document consistency: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, permits, certificates and customs instructions must match the physical cargo. Description, quantity, value, origin and consignee details should be checked before tender.
Dangerous goods and batteries: Lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, fuels, magnetized materials and other regulated articles require classification and airline approval under applicable dangerous-goods rules. They must not be presented as ordinary cargo.
Inspection and release: Customs or security inspection can interrupt a regional connection. Cargo should remain accessible for examination, and the broker should be appointed before arrival or delivery wherever the procedure requires it.
Collection and delivery: Vehicle access, driver identification, warehouse handover and consignee receiving hours are confirmed separately from the flight booking, particularly where airfield access is controlled.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Workflow from Our Service Team

Send us the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready time and any dangerous-goods, battery, temperature or live-animal details before requesting a rate.
Ask us to compare an El Trompillo Airport regional option with an alternative gateway, including road leg, customs procedure, connection risk and total handover time.
Use robust airline-compliant packaging with clear piece marks, consignee contact details and handling labels. For temperature-sensitive freight, provide the required range and logger or packaging specifications in advance.
Do not deliver cargo to the airport until our team has confirmed the operating carrier, acceptance location, documentation status, cut-off and any special approval.

Frequently Asked Questions

El Trompillo Airport Freight FAQs

Can El Trompillo Airport handle international cargo directly?

It is described in the supplied record as a small regional airport. Direct international cargo acceptance should not be assumed; our service team verifies the carrier, customs procedure, aircraft capability and connection plan for each shipment.

Is there a night cargo operation?

The supplied airport information states that the airport does not operate at night. The exact operating window and cargo cut-off remain subject to the airport, airline and ground handler, so late tenders require prior confirmation.

Can urgent spare parts be shipped through El Trompillo Airport?

They may be suitable for a regional movement if the airline accepts the commodity and space is available. We first check dimensions, weight, flight timing, aircraft loading limits and the consignee’s receiving hours.

Can pharmaceuticals or perishables be routed through the airport?

Only after the complete temperature-control and handover plan is approved. Our team verifies packaging, monitoring, exposure time, storage availability and the selected carrier instead of assuming airport cold-chain infrastructure.

What is the best alternative if the regional flight cannot accept the shipment?

We compare another Bolivian gateway, a road feeder to an international departure point or a different connection. The recommendation is based on customs, capacity, road reliability, commodity controls and the required delivery date.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference Scope and Verification Boundaries

Airport identity, coordinates, time zone, regional profile, approximate runway length, daytime operating statement and named regional operators in this module are based on the airport record supplied for this page. Operationally variable items—including schedules, cargo acceptance, handling facilities, cut-off times, customs arrangements, aircraft capacity and route availability—are presented as items requiring current confirmation.

For regulatory and identity cross-checking, our service team uses the relevant competent aviation and industry reference sources, including dgac.gob.bo, iata.org and icao.int. These domains are reference points only; the current airline, airport, customs and ground-handling confirmation remains decisive for shipment execution.