El Alto International Airport

SLLP / LPB

La Paz / El Alto, BO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SLLP 042200Z 0500/0524 14010KT 9999 TS BKN015 FEW017CB TX17/0519Z TN04/0510Z PROB30 TEMPO 0500/0503 RA BECMG 0504/0508 08006KT 3000 BCFG FEW002 BKN010 BECMG 0512/0514 14010KT 9999 NSW SCT015 TEMPO 0519/0523 TS BKN017 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Thu
21:00Z
+20h
Thu
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 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
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN015
FEW017CB
BKN015
FEW017CB
BKN015
FEW017CB
BKN015
FEW017CB
FEW002
BKN010
FEW002
BKN010
FEW002
BKN010
FEW002
BKN010
FEW002
BKN010
FEW002
BKN010
FEW002
BKN010
FEW002
BKN010
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
BKN017
FEW020CB
BKN017
FEW020CB
BKN017
FEW020CB
BKN017
FEW020CB
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:10Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015 FEW017CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 1700 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
80° at 6 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Patches Fog
Clouds
FEW002 BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Few clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN017 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1700 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.