# Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM)

> Villamontes, BO · IATA: VLM · ICAO: SLVM · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `VLM` |
| ICAO | `SLVM` |
| City | Villamontes |
| Country | BO |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 398 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -21.25520, -63.40560 |

## Description

Named after a Bolivian aviator of the 1932–35 Chaco War, Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM) marks the air access point to Villamontes, a sweltering lowland town on the Pilcomayo River. Today it sees intermittent regional flights rather than scheduled mainline service, supporting the natural-gas industry that dominates Bolivia's Gran Chaco. The field has no dedicated cargo terminal: freight forwarders move air shipments through Viru Viru International (VVI) in Santa Cruz, the country's principal customs and cargo gateway. Road links along national route 11 connect the town to the Argentine border at Yacuíba and onward to Santa Cruz. For logistics planners, VLM is best treated as a trucking feeder, not an air-freight node.

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