Joya Andina International Airport (UYU / SLUY) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Quijarro, Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Joya Andina
UYU/SLUY
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 19:42 local
- Active runway
- 31
- METAR wind
- 270° @ 23 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 31 - sunny side
- Sun
- 249° / -16°
Wind vector · +20 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Joya Andina (UYU) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR270° @ 23 kt
15°C · 10+ km · 1029 hPa
FEW017
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Joya Andina International Airport
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Spotting guideRunway windsATC frequencies
Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at UYU, scored from each spot's view bearing.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short final 31 - sunny side Runway 31 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 07:00-08:00. Avoid 13:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 31 · Dep 31
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 121° | 13,123 ft | -19.7 kt | 11.9 kt | Standby |
| 31 | 301° | 13,123 ft | +19.7 kt | 11.9 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Joya Andina (SLUY)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.575 | Assigned |
| Approach | 121.125 | Assigned |
| Departure | 125.575 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.675 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.475 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 132.675 | Assigned |
Lens for the top pin: Sony FE 200-600mm, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT, FlightAware Pro Stick. Sony FE 200-600mmUniden Bearcat BC125ATFlightAware Pro Stick
Open the ATC frequency pageFrequently asked questions about plane spotting at Joya Andina (UYU/SLUY)
Which runway is active at Joya Andina (UYU/SLUY) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 31. The METAR wind is 270° at 23 kt. 31 shows +19.7 kt headwind and 11.9 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Joya Andina (UYU) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 93° azimuth and 30° elevation. Short final 31 - sunny side scores 96/100, 1234 m from runway 31, view bearing 271.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 268° and 35°. Short final 31 - sunny side scores 74/100 on a 330.3° view. Morning and afternoon picks follow that bearing: a view that wants the sun in the east is a morning spot, and a view that wants it in the west is an afternoon spot.
What is the best time to plane spot at Joya Andina International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Joya Andina International Airport (UYU/SLUY) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 1 of 1 spotting locations. Read the Best Time of Day & Lighting Schedule by Spot table for the lens and the hours to avoid harsh backlit contrast.
What is the sun direction at SLUY spotting locations?
SLUY spotting locations sun direction: Short final 31 - sunny side (runway 31) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 07:00-08:00. Avoid 13:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Joya Andina (UYU)?
Short final 31 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 31 centerline, so the lens is 150-600mm. The bands are fixed from that distance: 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m. The aircraft itself is about 573 m from this pin on a 700 m final.
What ATC radio frequencies should I monitor while spotting at Joya Andina (SLUY)?
This airport did not publish tower or ATIS frequencies in the open feed. Use the charted tower and ATIS, and remember online streams lag by 30 seconds or more.
How do I know when Joya Andina (UYU) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 270° at 23 kt, so 31 remains the favored arrival. The $3/mo Telegram Runway-Shift Alert pings you when D-ATIS or the METAR wind vector changes the active runway: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/SLUY#runway-alerts