Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" (PY-0043)
Medium airport · Mayor Infante Rivarola, Boquerón Department, Paraguay
Airport data
| Name | Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" |
|---|---|
| ICAO | PY-0043 |
| Elevation | 908 ft (277 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | S 21°40'50" W 62°23'47" -21.68044, -62.39640 |
| Location | Mayor Infante Rivarola, Boquerón Department, Paraguay |
| Scheduled service | No |
Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" at a glance
Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" is a medium airport in Mayor Infante Rivarola, Boquerón Department, Paraguay. The field elevation of 908 ft (277 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at PY-0043 are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
No runway records exist for this entry in the source dataset — common for fields whose operators never filed dimensions with the public dataset. The absence of a record says nothing about the runway on the ground: it may be paved, lighted and perfectly serviceable. Treat published charts, national AIP entries and the operator as the authoritative sources for runway data here, and this page as the identity and position reference for the field at Mayor Infante Rivarola. When the dataset gains a runway record for this field, the next site build picks it up automatically — the reference layer regenerates from source on every rebuild rather than being edited by hand.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for PY-0043 shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola"
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport | SLVM | 115 km (62 NM) |
| Yacuiba Airport | SLYA | 133 km (72 NM) |
| General Enrique Mosconi Airport | SAST | 178 km (96 NM) |
| Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport | SGME | 188 km (102 NM) |
| Bermejo Airport | SLBJ | 232 km (125 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola"
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 908 ft field elevation of Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 14 airports and airfields we list for Paraguay — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola"
What is the ICAO code of Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola"?
The ICAO identifier of Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" is PY-0043, and it has no IATA code assigned. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" above sea level?
Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" sits at an elevation of 908 feet (277 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" located?
The airport lies at -21.6804, -62.3964 — in Mayor Infante Rivarola, Boquerón Department, Paraguay, in the southern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport, about 115 km away.
Does PY-0043 publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for PY-0043 appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.