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SLUY/UYU Weather Joya Andina International Airport

Quijarro, Potosí DepartmentElevation 11,136 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
13,493 ft
+2,357 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

SLUY is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 15 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 391 minutes old.

WIND
310° at 15 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / -16°C
63°F / 3°F. 33°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.42 inHg
1030.1 hPa, above 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: Moderate

›METAR is stale (391 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 from 310° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 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 13,493 ft (field elevation 11,136 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SLUY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
13,123 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
13,493 ft
Pressure altitude
10,636 ft
Field elevation
11,136 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
-16°C (3°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
2233Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
0949Z 5:49 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 0926Z (5:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 0949Z (5:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (7:33 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

Joya Andina International Airport is in Quijarro, Potosí Department. Field elevation 11,136 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASLUY / UYU
RegionPotosí Department
CountryBolivia
Coordinates-20.4413, -66.8576
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.

SLPO Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport
84 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SLUY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SLUY have a METAR?
Yes. SLUY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SLUY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SLUY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SLUY?
SLUY sits at 11,136 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLUY?
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.