About Uyuni Airport
Uyuni Airport, also known as Joya Andina Airport, is a public use airport slightly northwest of Uyuni, in the southwestern Potosí Department of Bolivia. It is close to the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. It was opened by the Bolivian president Evo Morales on July 11, 2011. Currently the airport is served by two airlines: Amaszonas and TAM – Transporte Aéreo Militar, which offer regular flights to and from Sucre, La Paz and Rurrenabaque.Uyuni Airport features a long and wide paved runway, making it the airport with Bolivia's second longest runway.The Uyuni VOR-DME (Ident: UNI) is located on the field.