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SLCO/CIJ METAR & TAF Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport

Cobija, Pando DepartmentElevation 889 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,565 ft
+2,676 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · 30 min old

SLCO is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
10° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW033
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
34°C / 23°C
93°F / 73°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.71 inHg
1006.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1600Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

SLCO forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 08Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 23Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 38°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
LIFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 400 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 10° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 10°10°6 kt10°10° 610°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
010° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 026 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
20
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
6,562 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,565 ft
Pressure altitude
1,099 ft
Field elevation
889 ft MSL
Temperature
34°C (93°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2232Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
1005Z 5:05 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (5:54 PM local) → 0944Z (4:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2232Z (5:32 PM local) → 1005Z (5:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 0905Z (4:05 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

Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport is in Cobija, Pando Department. Field elevation 889 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASLCO / CIJ
RegionPando Department
CountryBolivia
Coordinates-11.0391, -68.7828
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

662.2
COBIJA RDO
RDO
118.3
COBIJA TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SBRB Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport
88 NM NE
VFR
SPTU Padre Aldamiz International Airport
98 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SLCO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SLCO have a METAR?
Yes. SLCO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SLCO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SLCO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SLCO?
SLCO sits at 889 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLCO?
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.