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SLVR/VVI METAR & TAF Viru Viru International Airport

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz DepartmentElevation 1,224 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR52 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,056 ft
+832 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (12:00 AM local) · 52 min old

SLVR is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 16°C
68°F / 61°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

SLVR forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 07Z to 11Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 07Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 2100Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 18°C expected at 0900Z on day 27.
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN PROB30 TEMPO BECMG SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 variable at 2 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
NESW1634VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
11,483 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,056 ft
Pressure altitude
1,174 ft
Field elevation
1,224 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
0936Z 5:36 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 0913Z (5:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 0936Z (5:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 0836Z (4:36 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

Viru Viru International Airport is in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Department. Field elevation 1,224 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASLVR / VVI
RegionSanta Cruz Department
CountryBolivia
Coordinates-17.6448, -63.1354
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
APP
APP
121.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
127.1
SANTA CRUZ RDO
RDO
118.6
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.

SLET El Trompillo Airport
10 NM S
VFR
SLVG Capitán Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport
75 NM SW
IFR
SLJV San Javier Airport
91 NM NE
VFR
SLCP Concepción Airport
110 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SLVR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SLVR have a METAR?
Yes. SLVR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SLVR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SLVR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SLVR?
SLVR sits at 1,224 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SLVR?
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.