SLCN METAR Charaña Airport
Charaña, La Paz DepartmentElevation 13,339 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SPTN · 55 NM SW · 38 min old
Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 2 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SPTN
WIND
190@5
steady
VISIBILITY
2 3/4 SM
4.5 km
CEILING
1,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
13,339 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2241Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
1001Z 5:01 AM
Loggable night
2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 0939Z (4:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (5:41 PM local) → 1001Z (5:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 0901Z (4:01 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Charaña Airport is in Charaña, La Paz Department. Field elevation 13,339 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASLCN
RegionLa Paz Department
CountryBolivia
Coordinates-17.5947, -69.4331
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SLCN have a METAR?
Yes. SLCN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SLCN have a TAF?
When SLCN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SLCN?
SLCN sits at 13,339 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLCN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.