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SLSM/SNM METAR San Ignacio de Moxos Airport

San Ignacio de Moxos, El Beni DepartmentElevation 545 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,022 ft
+2,477 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

SLSM is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 3297 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
33°C / 22°C
91°F / 72°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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (3297 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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SLSM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,022 ft
Pressure altitude
755 ft
Field elevation
545 ft MSL
Temperature
33°C (91°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°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
2223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
0949Z 5:49 AM
Loggable night
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 0927Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 0949Z (5:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 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

San Ignacio de Moxos Airport is in San Ignacio de Moxos, El Beni Department. Field elevation 545 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASLSM / SNM
RegionEl Beni Department
CountryBolivia
Coordinates-14.9658, -65.6338
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

SLTR Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport
42 NM E
VFR
SLSB Capitán Av. German Quiroga G. Airport
64 NM W
VFR
SLSA Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport
73 NM N
MVFR
SLSR Santa Rosa de Yacuma Airport
86 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SLSM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SLSM have a METAR?
Yes. SLSM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SLSM have a TAF?
When SLSM 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 SLSM?
SLSM sits at 545 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLSM?
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.