Airport code

ORU Airport Code, Juan Mendoza International Airport

ORU is the IATA airport code for Juan Mendoza International Airport, the main international gateway for Oruro, Bolivia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, SLOR.

City
Oruro
Country
Continent
South America
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
-17.95615, -67.07583
Elevation
12,152 ft
Runways
2
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is ORU?

ORU is the IATA airport code for Juan Mendoza International Airport, in Oruro, Bolivia. The same airport has the ICAO code SLOR.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1773 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code SLOR begins with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America.

Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) at a glance
IATA airport codeORU
ICAO airport codeSLOR
AirportJuan Mendoza International Airport
CityOruro
CountryBolivia
Main airlinesA4, Z8
Runways2

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is ORU airport located?

Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) is in Oruro, Bolivia, at coordinates -17.95615, -67.07583.

It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, at 17.96° S, 67.08° W. At 12152 ft (3704 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at ORU

It has 2 runways. The longest is 8,075 ft (2.46 km), designated 18/36.

Which airlines fly to ORU?

The open route dataset lists A4 (Southern Winds Airlines), Z8 (Amaszonas) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Juan Mendoza International Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Juan Mendoza International Airport?

The IATA code for Juan Mendoza International Airport in Oruro is ORU. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Oruro?

The 3-letter IATA code for Juan Mendoza International Airport in Oruro is ORU.

What is the ICAO code for Juan Mendoza International Airport?

The ICAO code for Juan Mendoza International Airport is SLOR. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code ORU.

What is the difference between ORU and SLOR?

ORU is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. SLOR is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Juan Mendoza International Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Bolivia and the wider region:

Popular routes from ORU

Distance and typical flight time from Juan Mendoza International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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