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SLET/SRZ METAR & TAF El Trompillo Airport

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz DepartmentElevation 1,371 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@12
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,970 ft
+599 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SLET is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 12 knots gusting 22. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,500 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2500 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
170° at 12 kt, gust 22
Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 14°C
64°F / 57°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG, GUST
Ceiling 2500 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

SLET forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 16Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 19°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
BKN0232,300 ft
BKN0232,300 ft
BKN0232,300 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Wind gusting to 22 kt (gust spread 10 kt).
›Large gust spread: 12 kt gusting 22 kt.
›METAR is stale (281 minutes old).

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 MVFR, wind from 170° at 12 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,500 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1634 170°170°12G22 kt170°170° 12G22170°
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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
170° at 12 kt, gust 22
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1611 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
34
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
9,098 x 131 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,970 ft
Pressure altitude
1,291 ft
Field elevation
1,371 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
0936Z 5:36 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 0914Z (5:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 0936Z (5:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 0836Z (4:36 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

El Trompillo Airport is in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Department. Field elevation 1,371 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASLET / SRZ
RegionSanta Cruz Department
CountryBolivia
Coordinates-17.8116, -63.1715
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
VIRU VIRU APP
APP
121.7
GND
GND
127.1
SANTA CRUZ RDO
RDO
118.3
TROMPILLO 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.

SLVR Viru Viru International Airport
10 NM N
MVFR
SLVG Capitán Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport
67 NM SW
VFR
SLJV San Javier Airport
101 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SLET on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SLET have a METAR?
Yes. SLET has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SLET have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SLET; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SLET?
SLET sits at 1,371 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLET?
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.