Editing La Paz (section)

=== Air ===
[[File:El Alto International Airport, New Terminal.jpeg|thumb|[[El Alto International Airport]]]]
[[El Alto International Airport]] (IATA code: LPB) is La Paz's national and international airport and a principal [[airline hub|hub]] for [[Línea Aérea Amaszonas]] and [[TAM – Transporte Aéreo Militar|Transporte Aéreo Militar]]. It also serves as a focus city for [[Boliviana de Aviación]], Bolivia's [[flag-carrier]] and largest airline. The airport is located in the city of [[El Alto]] and is ({{convert|8|mi|abbr=out|disp=output only}}) south-west of La Paz's city center. At an elevation of {{convert|4061|m|0|abbr=off|sp=us}}, it is the highest international airport and fifth highest commercial airport in the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oneyearoff.net/countries-visited/south-america/bolivia/report/article/the-highest-international-airport-in-the-world/ |title=The Highest International Airport In The World |work=Grand Escapades |date=26 October 2007 |access-date=7 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213123938/http://www.oneyearoff.net/countries-visited/south-america/bolivia/report/article/the-highest-international-airport-in-the-world/ |archive-date=13 December 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> The runway has a length of {{convert|4000|m|mi|1|sp=us}}. It is one of Bolivia's three main international gateways, along with [[Jorge Wilstermann International Airport]] and [[Viru Viru International Airport]].

International carriers serving El Alto International Airport include [[Avianca]] and [[LATAM Airlines]], which offer direct flights from La Paz to cities such as [[Bogotá]], [[Lima]], and [[Santiago]]. However, most international traffic, including flights to [[Europe]], operated out of Viru Viru International Airport in [[Santa Cruz de la Sierra]] which is at a much lower altitude and is capable of handling larger aircraft.

Additionally, the airport supplies travelers with [[oxygen]] for those who suffer from [[altitude sickness]].