Rurrenabaque Airport

SLRQ / RBQ

Rurrenabaque, BO

Last Updated
Mar 4, 20:00Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Stale 6 hours ago
20:00Z

🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
29°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 23°C
3 kt
360°
10+ km
Visibility
20,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SLRQ 042000Z 36003KT 9999 FEW020 BKN200 29/23 Q1006

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 676 ft
FEW 2,000 ft AGL
BKN 20,000 ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,676 ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
20,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
20,676 ft AMSL

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
LRQ
14 ✈️
32
18 ✈️
36

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 14/32
Active: 14
4,921 ft 0 ft ASP
2.3 kt 1.9 kt
140° angle
✈️ 18/36
Active: 18
4,757 ft 0 ft ASP
3.0 kt 0.0 kt
180° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - SLRQ

1,330 observations | Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
74.3%
MVFR
15.8%
IFR
7.6%
LIFR
2.3%

Rurrenabaque Airport typically experiences VFR conditions 74.3% of the time, though instrument-rated pilots will find IFR weather present approximately 9.9% of observations. Prevailing winds are from the N averaging 5.2 knots. Calm conditions occur 16.1% of the time. Temperatures typically range between 17°C and 37°C with an average of 27.7°C. The best months for VFR flying are September, November, October.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: N (0°)
Average Speed: 5.2 kt
Maximum Recorded: 21 kt
Calm Winds: 16.1%
Direction Distribution:
N
33.3%
NE
9.7%
E
7.1%
SE
9%
S
2.7%
SW
4%
W
5.1%
NW
13.1%

Temperature Range

Average: 27.7°C
Range: 17°C to 37°C
17°C 37°C

Visibility

Average: 10 SM
Below 3 SM: 0%
Fog Frequency: 1.1%

Best Months for VFR

September November October

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 14/32
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 2.9 kt
Runway 18/36
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 2.4 kt

Statistics computed from 1,330 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Rurrenabaque Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SLRQ
IATA Code: RBQ
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 676 ft MSL

Location

City: Rurrenabaque
Country: BO
Latitude: -14.427900°
Longitude: -67.496803°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+4

Runway Information

Runway 14/32
Length: 4,921 ft
Width: 0 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 18/36
Length: 4,757 ft
Width: 0 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

About Rurrenabaque Airport

Rurrenabaque Airport (SLRQ/RBQ) is located in Rurrenabaque, BO at an elevation of 676 feet MSL. The airport has 2 runways (14/32, 18/36), with the longest at 4,921 feet.

Weather Profile

Analysis of 1,330 weather observations shows SLRQ maintains VFR conditions 74.3% of the time, with marginal VFR accounting for 15.8% and IFR/LIFR conditions present in 9.9% of reports.

Wind Patterns & Runway Selection

Prevailing winds at SLRQ come from the N (0°) with an average speed of 5.2 knots. Calm wind conditions are common (16.1% of observations), allowing flexible runway selection. Runway 18/36 offers the lowest average crosswind component at 2.4 knots, making it the preferred choice in typical wind conditions.

Seasonal Considerations

The best months for VFR operations are September, November, October, when clear skies are most prevalent. Temperatures at the field range from 17°C (63°F) to 37°C (99°F), averaging 27.7°C (82°F). High temperatures can significantly impact aircraft performance through increased density altitude. Altimeter settings typically range from 10.07 to 29.95 inHg (341-1014 hPa).

Data Sources: Airport data from OurAirports.com. Weather statistics derived from 1,330 official METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Pilots should always verify current conditions through official channels before flight.

Official Data Sources

Weather NOAA Aviation Weather Center • International METAR/TAF Network
Airports OurAirports.com • Public domain airport database
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.