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SLPS/PSZ METAR & TAF Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport

Puerto Suárez, Santa Cruz DepartmentElevation 440 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR54 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,533 ft
+1,093 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (9:00 AM local) · 54 min old

SLPS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND
230° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 18°C
75°F / 64°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 230° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. 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
NESW0523 230°230°5 kt230°230° 5230°
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5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
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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
230° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 235 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
05
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
6,562 x 118 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,533 ft
Pressure altitude
360 ft
Field elevation
440 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°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
2156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
0913Z 5:13 AM
Loggable night
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 0850Z (4:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 0913Z (5:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 0813Z (4:13 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 Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport is in Puerto Suárez, Santa Cruz Department. Field elevation 440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASLPS / PSZ
RegionSanta Cruz Department
CountryBolivia
Coordinates-18.9753, -57.8206
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

662.2
PUERTO SUAREZ RDO
RDO
118.5
PUERTO SUAREZ 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.

SBCR Corumbá International Airport
9 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SLPS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SLPS have a METAR?
Yes. SLPS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SLPS have a TAF?
When SLPS 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 SLPS?
SLPS sits at 440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLPS?
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.