El Trompillo Airport

SLET / SRZ

Santa Cruz, BO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SLET 182200Z 1900/1924 34017G30KT 9999 SCT020 TX30/1919Z TN24/1910Z TEMPO 1910/1913 BKN012 BECMG 1915/1918 34023G40KT BKN023 BECMG 1921/1923 34016G29KT SCT020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
03:00Z
+-1h
Sun
04:00Z
+0h
Sun
05:00Z
+1h
Sun
06:00Z
+2h
Sun
07:00Z
+3h
Sun
08:00Z
+4h
Sun
09:00Z
+5h
Sun
10:00Z
+6h
Sun
11:00Z
+7h
Sun
12:00Z
+8h
Sun
13:00Z
+9h
Sun
14:00Z
+10h
Sun
15:00Z
+11h
Sun
16:00Z
+12h
Sun
17:00Z
+13h
Sun
18:00Z
+14h
Sun
19:00Z
+15h
Sun
20:00Z
+16h
Sun
21:00Z
+17h
Sun
22:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
17 kt
G30 kt
17 kt
G30 kt
17 kt
G30 kt
17 kt
G30 kt
17 kt
G30 kt
17 kt
G30 kt
17 kt
G30 kt
16 kt
G29 kt
16 kt
G29 kt
16 kt
G29 kt
17 kt
G30 kt
17 kt
G30 kt
23 kt
G40 kt
23 kt
G40 kt
23 kt
G40 kt
23 kt
G40 kt
23 kt
G40 kt
23 kt
G40 kt
16 kt
G29 kt
16 kt
G29 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
SCT020
SCT020
BKN023
BKN023
BKN023
BKN023
BKN023
BKN023
SCT020
SCT020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,300 ft
AGL
2,300 ft
AGL
2,300 ft
AGL
2,300 ft
AGL
2,300 ft
AGL
2,300 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:27Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
340° at 17 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 15:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 23 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Clouds
BKN023
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 23 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt are expected. Broken clouds at 2300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 21:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 16 kt
Gusts: 29 kt
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 29 kt are expected. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.