Airport code
TJA — Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
TJA is the IATA code for Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport, an airport serving Tarija, Bolivia. Its ICAO code is SLTJ, and it operates in the America/La_Paz time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at -21.5557, -64.7013 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 6079 ft (1853 m).
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About Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is an airport serving Tarija, the capital of the Tarija Department of Bolivia. The airport is in the southeastern section of the city, which is within a basin of the Cordillera Central mountain range. There is distant mountainous terrain in all quadrants.
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Airport information
| IATA code | TJA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SLTJ |
| Airport name | Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport |
| City | Tarija |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Time zone | America/La_Paz (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | -21.5557 |
| Longitude | -64.7013 |
| Elevation | 6079 ft (1853 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,007 ft (3,050 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport?
The IATA code for Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is TJA.
What is the ICAO code for Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport?
The ICAO code for Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is SLTJ.
Where is TJA airport located?
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) is located in Tarija, Bolivia.
What time zone is TJA in?
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport operates in the America/La_Paz time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to TJA?
The nearest airport to Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) is Uyuni Airport (UYU) in Quijarro, about 255 km away.
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