WxDecoder

AR-0403 METAR El Malagueño Airport

Villaguay, Entre Ríos ProvinceElevation 180 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SAAP · 55 NM W · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SAAP
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1028
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 2,621 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,549 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1090°T
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28270°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
180 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 7:16 PM
Sunrise
0906Z 6:06 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (7:41 PM local) → 0841Z (5:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (7:16 PM local) → 0906Z (6:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (8:16 PM local) → 0806Z (5:06 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

El Malagueño Airport is in Villaguay, Entre Ríos Province. Field elevation 180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHERYL BUSH
Manager phone248-666-3900
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR-0403
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionEntre Ríos Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-31.6994, -59.4006
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,000 ft MSL
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
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-0403 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SAAP (55 NM W, VFR).

SAAP General Urquiza Airport
55 NM W
VFR
SAAV Sauce Viejo Airport
72 NM W
VFR
SUSO Nueva Hesperides International Airport
74 NM E
IFR
SAAC Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport
76 NM E
VFR
SUPU Tydeo Larre Borges Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
SAAG Gualeguaychu Airport
88 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
›ARPT PHYS ADS: 2672 INDUSTRIAL ROW DR, TROY, MI 48084.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR TSNT HNGR STORAGE CTC AMGR.
›NO TGL OR PRACTICE TFC PATTERNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗AR-0403 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR-0403 have a METAR?
Yes. AR-0403 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AR-0403 have a TAF?
When AR-0403 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-0403?
AR-0403 sits at 180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR-0403?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.