Juan Mendoza Airport

SLOR / ORU

Oruro, BO

Last Updated
Mar 4, 13:00Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Fresh 24 min ago
13:00Z

☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
13°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 6°C
14 kt
70°
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
--
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SLOR 041300Z 07014KT 9999 FEW017 13/06 Q1034

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 12,152 ft
FEW 1,700 ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,700 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
13,852 ft AMSL

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Airport Runway Layout

N
LOR
09 ✈️
27
18
36

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 09/27
Active: 09
6,125 ft 120 ft GRE 93°
13.2 kt 4.8 kt
20° angle
18/36 8,075 ft 75 ft ASP 182°
5.2 kt 13.0 kt
112° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - SLOR

1,795 observations | Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
93.4%
MVFR
6.5%
IFR
0.1%
LIFR
0.1%

Juan Mendoza Airport enjoys predominantly VFR conditions, with visual flight rules prevailing 93.4% of the time. Prevailing winds are from the N averaging 7.5 knots, with gusts recorded up to 112 knots. Temperatures typically range between -4°C and 24°C with an average of 14.2°C. The best months for VFR flying are March, September, February.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: N (0°)
Average Speed: 7.5 kt
Maximum Recorded: 112 kt
Calm Winds: 2.9%
Direction Distribution:
N
24.3%
NE
12.9%
E
16.3%
SE
3.9%
S
13.3%
SW
10.4%
W
6.1%
NW
10.1%

Temperature Range

Average: 14.2°C
Range: -4°C to 24°C
-4°C 24°C

Visibility

Average: 10 SM
Below 3 SM: 0%
Fog Frequency: 0.2%

Best Months for VFR

March September February

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 09/27
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 4.9 kt
Runway 18/36
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 4.5 kt

Statistics computed from 1,795 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Juan Mendoza Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SLOR
IATA Code: ORU
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 12,152 ft MSL

Location

City: Oruro
Country: BO
Latitude: -17.962601°
Longitude: -67.076202°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+4

Runway Information

Runway 09/27
Length: 6,125 ft
Width: 120 ft
Surface: GRE
ILS: No
Runway 18/36
Length: 8,075 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

Nearby Airports

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR No Data

About Juan Mendoza Airport

Overview

Juan Mendoza Airport serves Oruro, Bolivia at a high elevation of 12,152 feet MSL. The airport features two runways: a gravel runway 09/27 and an asphalt runway 18/36, providing operational flexibility for regional and local aviation needs. Its location at significant altitude requires careful flight planning and performance considerations.

Flying Conditions

Weather conditions at Juan Mendoza Airport are predominantly VFR, with 92.8% of observations reporting visual flight rules. Wind patterns are typically from the north at an average of 7.2 knots, with occasional gusts up to 22 knots. Temperature ranges from -4°C to 24°C, with an average of 14.2°C, and consistent visibility around 10 statute miles.

Notable Features

The airport's high elevation of 12,152 feet presents significant density altitude challenges for aircraft performance. Both runways demonstrate excellent wind alignment, with 100% favorable wind conditions and modest average crosswind components of 4.9 knots for runway 09/27 and 4.1 knots for runway 18/36. Pilots must carefully calculate takeoff and landing performance at this high-altitude airport.

Approach Considerations

Seasonal weather is most favorable for VFR operations during September, October, and December. Both runways offer consistent wind conditions, allowing flexible approach and departure options. With minimal reported low visibility events (0.1% fog, 0% below 3SM), pilots can generally expect reliable visual conditions at Juan Mendoza Airport.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.

Official Data Sources

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NOTAMs FAA NOTAM System • ICAO NOTAM Distribution
Last updated: Jan 1, 1970 12:00 AM UTC

Disclaimer: Data is provided for informational purposes only. Pilots must verify all information through official sources before flight operations. Weather conditions change rapidly; always obtain a current briefing from approved weather services.