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El Alto International airport in La Paz (Bolivia)

This airport is located at high altitude. It is one of the highest airports in the world.

El Alto International airport is located near La Paz, with Villa Pacajes at 1mi↑, La Paz at 3mi↑, Tiahuanaco at 34mi↑, Coroico at 38mi↑, Huatajata at 39mi↑, Coripata at 42mi↑,

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Elevation : 4071 m = 13356ft

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weather : scattered clouds at Villa Pacajes

nuages épars
48°F
41 ↗ 57°F

wind ↑ 2mph

Aviation weather for El Alto International airport SLLP LPB

METAR for El Alto International airport SLLP LPB

SPECI SLLP 022035Z 34010KT 9999 SCT017 FEW020CB SCT070 BKN200 10/04 Q1033 RETS NOSIG

Decoded METAR for El Alto International airport SLLP LPB

METAR issued by SLLP on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, issued 33 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 10°C = 50°F, dew point is 4°C = 39°F. The air is very humid : relative air humidity is 66 %.

QNH is 1033hPa = 30.5inHg

Wind 19km/h = 10kt, direction is 340°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 1700ft = 520m. few clouds at 2000ft = 610m. scattered clouds at 7000ft = 2130m. broken at 20000ft = 6100m.

recently thunderstorm no significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

TAF for El Alto International airport SLLP LPB

SLLP 021600Z 0218/0318 06010KT 9999 SCT015 FEW017CB TX15/0219Z TN03/0310Z TEMPO 0219/0223 24010KT TSRA BECMG 0300/0304 08006KT 3000 BCFG FEW002 BKN010 BECMG 0312/0315 14010KT 9999 NSW SCT015

Decoded TAF for El Alto International airport SLLP LPB

TAF issued by SLLP on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, issued 5 hours and 8 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Monday, March 2, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Monday, March 2, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC

0218/0318 06010KT 9999 SCT015 FEW017CB TX15/0219Z TN03/0310Z

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 60°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

scattered clouds at 1500ft = 460m few clouds at 1700ft = 520m

temporarily from Monday, March 2, 2026 à 19:00 heure TU to Monday, March 2, 2026 à 23:00 heure UTC

TEMPO 0219/0223 24010KT TSRA

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 240°

thunderstorm rain

becoming from Monday, March 2, 2026 à 04:00 heure TU to Tuesday, March 3, 2026 à 12:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0300/0304 08006KT 3000 BCFG FEW002 BKN010

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 80°

Visibility is 3km = 2mi.

patches fog

few clouds at 200ft = 60m broken at 1000ft = 300m

becoming from Tuesday, March 3, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Tuesday, March 3, 2026 à 18:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0312/0315 14010KT 9999 NSW SCT015

no significant weather

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 140°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

scattered clouds at 1500ft = 460m

Caution : Aviation weather forecasts predict the presence of cumulonimbus (CB), which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and change speed and direction very quickly, both horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers, and hailstorms that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible..

VAC for El Alto International airport SLLP LPB

The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

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