SLSA/SBL METAR Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport

Santa Ana del Yacuma, El Beni DepartmentElevation 472 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@8

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

30,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,802 ft

+1,330 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

SLSA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 30,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

WIND

170° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 30,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 20°C

75°F / 68°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.77 inHg

1008.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, LOW VIS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

›METAR is stale (177 minutes old).

›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 MVFR, wind from 170° at 8 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 30,000 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: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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25 kt

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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

170° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 147 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

5,013 x 69 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,802 ft

Pressure altitude

622 ft

Field elevation

472 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

29.77 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

2221Z 6:21 PM

Sunrise

0949Z 5:49 AM

Loggable night

2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 0928Z (5:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 0949Z (5:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 0849Z (4:49 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

Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport is in Santa Ana del Yacuma, El Beni Department. Field elevation 472 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASLSA / SBL

RegionEl Beni Department

CountryBolivia

Coordinates-13.7622, -65.4352

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

662.2

RDO

118.3

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.

SLRA San Ramón Airport

57 NM NE

VFR

SLJO San Joaquín Airport

61 NM NE

VFR

SLTR Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport

70 NM SE

VFR

SLSM San Ignacio de Moxos Airport

73 NM S

VFR

SLSR Santa Rosa de Yacuma Airport

81 NM W

VFR

SLMG Magdalena Airport

86 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SLSA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SLSA have a METAR?

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

Does SLSA have a TAF?

When SLSA 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 SLSA?

SLSA sits at 472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLSA?

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.