BR-1285 Weather Quinta do Carangola Heliport
Petrópolis, Rio de JaneiroElevation 2,828 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SBGL · 21 NM S · 59 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SBGL
WIND
330@8
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for BR-1285. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
2,828 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
0812Z 5:12 AM
Loggable night
2124Z (6:24 PM local) → 0748Z (4:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2100Z (6:00 PM local) → 0812Z (5:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2200Z (7:00 PM local) → 0712Z (4:12 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
Quinta do Carangola Heliport is in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. Field elevation 2,828 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABR-1285
RegionRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-22.4716, -43.1556
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BR-1285 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for BR-1285. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does BR-1285 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for BR-1285. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at BR-1285?
BR-1285 sits at 2,828 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BR-1285?
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.