Bolivia: Cochabamba airport to suspend all flights from 17 to 19 November 2026 for runway works

All air operations at Jorge Wilstermann International Airport in Cochabamba, Bolivia, will be temporarily suspended from 08:00 on 17 November until 17:00 on 19 November 2026 while runway works are carried out, according to a statement by the state air navigation and airports company Navegación Aérea y Aeropuertos Bolivianos (NAABOL) published by the Ministry of Public Works, Services and Housing.

The works will improve the asphalt surface of runway 14/32. According to NAABOL, the aim is to improve take-off and landing conditions and to optimise surface grip, rolling conditions and drainage, which the company says will strengthen operational safety. The ministry says the work was ordered by the Minister of Public Works, Mauricio Zamora, who asked for it to be carried out safely and to the required technical standard. The airport is due to reopen at 17:00 on 19 November, once the scheduled work is finished.

NAABOL advises passengers to check the status of their flights and the rebooking options with their airline, to plan journeys and transfers to and from the airport in advance, and to follow updates through the official channels of NAABOL and the airlines.

The statement, dated 14 October, does not name the airlines or flights affected, nor say whether services will be moved to other airports during the closure. Passengers with flights to or from Cochabamba between 17 and 19 November should contact their airline to confirm new times or alternatives.