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AR-0551 METAR Chialva S. H. Airport

San Marcos, Córdoba ProvinceElevation 390 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SAAR · 89 NM E · 51 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SAAR
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW14320523
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

2 runways

14/32
Dimensions
3,081 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 14134°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32314°T
Traffic patternRight
05/23
Dimensions
5,501 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0543°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23223°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
390 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 7:30 PM
Sunrise
0917Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (7:56 PM local) → 0851Z (5:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (7:30 PM local) → 0917Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (8:30 PM local) → 0817Z (5:17 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

Chialva S. H. Airport is in San Marcos, Córdoba Province. Field elevation 390 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF KNAUER
Manager phone803-469-4639
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR-0551
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionCórdoba Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-32.7369, -62.5314
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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-0551 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SAAR (89 NM E, VFR).

SAAR Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport
89 NM E
VFR
SAOC Area De Material Airport
90 NM W
VFR
SAAV Sauce Viejo Airport
107 NM NE
VFR
SACO Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
121 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SHAW APCH AT 803-895-4884, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›AFT 2000, ACTVT REILS RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY.
›FOR 100LL AFT 1700 CALL 803-469-4639.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT WITH INCR ACTVTY DUSK & DAWN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗AR-0551 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR-0551 have a METAR?
Yes. AR-0551 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AR-0551 have a TAF?
When AR-0551 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-0551?
AR-0551 sits at 390 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR-0551?
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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