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LPSJ/SJZ Weather São Jorge Airport

Velas, Autonomous Region of AzoresElevation 311 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,195 ft
+884 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1730Z (4:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

LPSJ is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 371 minutes old.

WIND
Variable at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW016
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 17°C
73°F / 63°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (371 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind variable at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1331VRB 10 ktVRB 10 ktVRB 10 ktVRB 10 ktVRB 10 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
4,633 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,195 ft
Pressure altitude
171 ft
Field elevation
311 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1901Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
0812Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
1928Z (6:28 PM local) → 0745Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1901Z (6:01 PM local) → 0812Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2001Z (7:01 PM local) → 0712Z (6:12 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

São Jorge Airport is in Velas, Autonomous Region of Azores. Field elevation 311 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALPSJ / SJZ
RegionAutonomous Region of Azores
CountryPortugal
Coordinates38.6655, -28.1758
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3
RDO
AFIS

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

LPPI Pico Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
LPGR Graciosa Airport
27 NM N
VFR
LPHR Horta Airport
27 NM W
VFR
LPLA Lajes Airport
51 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗LPSJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LPSJ have a METAR?
Yes. LPSJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does LPSJ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LPSJ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LPSJ?
LPSJ sits at 311 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LPSJ?
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.