SLOR/ORU METAR & TAF Juan Mendoza International Airport

Oruro, Oruro DepartmentElevation 12,152 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

14,392 ft

+2,240 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SLOR is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light thunderstorm with rain. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

WIND

180° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 11°C

57°F / 52°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.42 inHg

1030.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, LOW CIG

Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0400Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

SLOR forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 19Z to 23Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 11Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 1900Z on day 18.
Minimum temperature -1°C expected at 1000Z on day 18.

VFR

0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

›METAR is stale (102 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 180° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 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: high density altitude; thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 14,392 ft (field elevation 12,152 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

180° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1812 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

6,125 x 120 ft

Surface

GRE

18/36

Dimensions

8,075 x 75 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

14,392 ft

Pressure altitude

11,652 ft

Field elevation

12,152 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.42 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 6:32 PM

Sunrise

0952Z 5:52 AM

Loggable night

2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 0929Z (5:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 0952Z (5:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2332Z (7:32 PM local) → 0852Z (4:52 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

Juan Mendoza International Airport is in Oruro, Oruro Department. Field elevation 12,152 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASLOR / ORU

RegionOruro Department

CountryBolivia

Coordinates-17.9562, -67.0758

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

662.2

ORURO RDO

RDO

118.5

ORURO 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.

SLCB Jorge Wilsterman International Airport

61 NM NE

VFR

SLLP El Alto International Airport

108 NM NW

VFR

SLPO Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport

122 NM SE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗SLOR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SLOR have a METAR?

Yes. SLOR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does SLOR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for SLOR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at SLOR?

SLOR sits at 12,152 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLOR?

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.