Stage 05 • High Bolivian Altiplano & Salt Crust Sea

Uyuni (SLUY) to Laguna Colorada (SLLC) via Salar de Uyuni

World's largest salt flat (11,995 ft MSL), cacti-strewn Isla Incahuasi, and blood-red mineral waters (14,035 ft MSL)

Distance 145.0 NM
Est. Time (150kts) 00h 58m
Target Alt 13,500–16,500 ft
Touch & Gos 2 Airfields

Departure: SLUY (Joya Andina / Uyuni)

  • Elevation: 11,991 ft MSL
  • Runway: 13/31 (4,000m Asphalt)
  • Fuel: Avgas 100LL / Jet A-1
  • Comms: Tower 118.300 | UYN VOR 115.70

Arrival: SLLC (Laguna Colorada Strip)

  • Elevation: 14,035 ft MSL
  • Runway: 16/34 (1,400m Gravel / Dirt)
  • Fuel: None available
  • Comms: CTAF 122.800 | Visual Approach

Visual Route Map & Navaids (Bolivian Altiplano Basin)

ISLA INCAHUASI VOLCÁN TUNUPA (17,457 FT) LAGUNA COLORADA LICANCABUR (19,409 FT) N E S W VAR 11°W (Mag °M) SALAR DE UYUNI ALTIPLANO PLATEAU (12,000+ FT) UYN 115.70 300°M 220°M 225°M SLUY Uyuni (11,991 ft) SLCH Chiguana (T&G) SLLC Laguna Colorada (14,035 ft)

Navigation & Waypoint Breakdown

Ident Type Track (°M) Nav Aid / Frequency Dist ETE Landmarks & Flying Notes
SLUY Departure -- UYN VOR 115.70 0.0 NM 00:00 Depart Uyuni Int'l (11,991 ft MSL); track NW out over the blinding white salt flats.
INCAHUASI Salt Island VP 300° UYN VOR R-300 42.0 NM 00:17 Low flyby of Isla Incahuasi—a rocky island covered in giant 30 ft cacti standing in white salt.
SLCH Touch & Go 220° Visual Track 48.0 NM 00:36 Touch & go at remote military outpost Chiguana (12,070 ft MSL) along the railway tracks.
SLLC Arrival 225° Visual Red Waters 55.0 NM 00:58 Climb to 15,500 ft over desert volcanoes; touch down at Laguna Colorada strip (14,035 ft MSL).

Extreme Altiplano Flying Tips

  • Extreme Density Altitude (14,000+ ft MSL): Landing at Laguna Colorada (SLLC, 14,035 ft MSL) tests your aircraft's performance envelope. True airspeed will be ~25% higher than indicated airspeed; expect significantly longer ground rolls.
  • Blinding White Salt Glare: Salar de Uyuni's vast crust acts as a giant mirror. In daylight, turn on cockpit sun visors or use HDR shading to manage intense ground reflections.
  • Borax Islands & Flamingos: Laguna Colorada's deep red color is caused by red algae and mineral sediments. Contrast this against white borax islands and thousands of high-altitude Andean flamingos!

Digital Asset Pack

EFB / SkyDemon Route String

SLUY INCAHUASI SLCH SLLC

Garmin TDS GTNXi Format (.gfp)

FPN/RI:SLUY:INCAHUASI:SLCH:SLLC

Save as LakeTour_Stage05.gfp or paste into TDS catalog.

MSFS .pln File

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SimBase.Document>
    <FlightPlan.FlightPlan>
        <Title>SLUY to SLLC Stage 5 Landlocked Lakes Tour</Title>
        <FPType>VFR</FPType>
        <RouteType>Direct</RouteType>
        <CruisingAlt>15500</CruisingAlt>
        <DepartureID>SLUY</DepartureID>
        <DepartureLLA>S20° 27' 00.00",W66° 50' 35.00",+011991.00</DepartureLLA>
        <DestinationID>SLLC</DestinationID>
        <DestinationLLA>S22° 11 me' 50.00",W67° 46' 50.00",+014035.00</DestinationLLA>
        <ATCWaypoint id="SLUY">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>S20° 27' 00.00",W66° 50' 35.00",+011991.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>SL</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>SLUY</ICAOIdent></ATCWaypoint>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="SLCH">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>S20° 56' 00.00",W67° 38 me' 00.00",+012070.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>SL</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>SLCH</ICAOIdent></ATCWaypoint>
        </ATCWaypoint>
        <ATCWaypoint id="SLLC">
            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>
            <WorldPosition>S22° 11' 50.00",W67° 46' 50.00",+014035.00</WorldPosition>
            <ICAO><ICAORegion>SL</ICAORegion><ICAOIdent>SLLC</ICAOIdent></ATCWaypoint>
        </ATCWaypoint>
    </FlightPlan.FlightPlan>
</SimBase.Document>