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AR-0187 METAR Heliplataforma Carina/Total Fina ELF

Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego ProvinceElevation 30 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SAWE · 64 NM S · 55 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SAWE
WIND
100@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 59 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,501 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0562°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23242°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
30 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 8:25 PM
Sunrise
0859Z 5:59 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (9:03 PM local) → 0821Z (5:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (8:25 PM local) → 0859Z (5:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (9:25 PM local) → 0759Z (4:59 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Heliplataforma Carina/Total Fina ELF is in Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego Province. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerLARRY RAWE
Manager phone541-567-3694
AttendedAPR-SEP ALL, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR-0187
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionTierra del Fuego Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-52.7572, -67.2194
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AR-0187 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SAWE (64 NM S, VFR).

SAWE Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport
64 NM S
VFR
SAWG Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
103 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2525, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗AR-0187 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR-0187 have a METAR?
Yes. AR-0187 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AR-0187 have a TAF?
When AR-0187 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR-0187?
AR-0187 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR-0187?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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