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Small national airport serving remote northeastern Paraguay.
Location
Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay
Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate is a small domestic airport located in Puerto Vallemi, a town in the Concepción Department of northeastern Paraguay, situated along the Paraguay River. The airport serves as a vital air link for this relatively isolated region, providing access to communities that are otherwise difficult to reach by road.
The facility handles light aircraft and small regional flights, supporting both passenger travel and cargo operations for the surrounding area. Named after Doctor Juan Plate, the airport reflects the Paraguayan tradition of honoring notable local figures in public infrastructure naming.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Concepción Department of northeastern Paraguay along the Paraguay River.
- ›Serves as an important transport link for a region with limited road connectivity.
- ›Handles primarily light aircraft and small regional operations.
- ›Named after Doctor Juan Plate, a figure of local significance.
- ›Assigned IATA code VMI and ICAO code SGVM.
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