SPJL/JUL METAR & TAF Inca Manco Capac International Airport

Juliaca, Puno RegionElevation 12,552 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR41 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@15

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

14,152 ft

+1,600 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · 41 min old

SPJL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 15 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

300° at 15 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 6°C

48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.56 inHg

1034.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

BIRD HAZARD RWY 12/30

bird hazard reported near runway 12/30

PPTRZ

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

SPJL forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 03Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 6°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.

BKN0808,000 ft

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 300° at 15 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. 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 14,152 ft (field elevation 12,552 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

300° at 15 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3015 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

13,780 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

14,152 ft

Pressure altitude

11,912 ft

Field elevation

12,552 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.56 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

2242Z 5:42 PM

Sunrise

1007Z 5:07 AM

Loggable night

2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 0945Z (4:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2242Z (5:42 PM local) → 1007Z (5:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 0907Z (4:07 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

Inca Manco Capac International Airport is in Juliaca, Puno Region. Field elevation 12,552 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASPJL / JUL

RegionPuno Region

CountryPeru

Coordinates-15.4677, -70.1565

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

APP/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.

SPQU Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

97 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SPJL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SPJL have a METAR?

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

Does SPJL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at SPJL?

SPJL sits at 12,552 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SPJL?

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.