SLTJ/TJA METAR & TAF Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

Tarija, Tarija DepartmentElevation 6,079 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,398 ft

+1,319 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SLTJ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

150° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 11°C

61°F / 52°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SLTJ forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 1000Z on day 25.

BKN0202,000 ft

BKN0232,300 ft

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

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN OVC TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (588 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 150° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,398 ft (field elevation 6,079 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

150° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 139 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 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

13/31

Dimensions

10,007 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,398 ft

Pressure altitude

5,849 ft

Field elevation

6,079 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.15 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

2226Z 6:26 PM

Sunrise

0939Z 5:39 AM

Loggable night

2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 0916Z (5:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 0939Z (5:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2326Z (7:26 PM local) → 0839Z (4:39 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

Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is in Tarija, Tarija Department. Field elevation 6,079 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASLTJ / TJA

RegionTarija Department

CountryBolivia

Coordinates-21.5557, -64.7013

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4

TARIJA APP

APP

662.2

TARIJA RDO

RDO

118.1

TARIJA 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.

SLYA Yacuiba Airport

63 NM SE

VFR

SLVM Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SLTJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SLTJ have a METAR?

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

Does SLTJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at SLTJ?

SLTJ sits at 6,079 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLTJ?

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.