SAAP/PRA METAR & TAF General Urquiza Airport

Parana, Entre Ríos ProvinceElevation 242 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR48 min old

Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

425 ft

+183 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (6:00 PM local) · 48 min old

SAAP is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,300 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (BKN033TCU).

WIND

150° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 10°C

64°F / 50°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU

Towering cumulus reported (BKN033TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1940Z (4:40 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:00 PM local)

SAAP forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Best period is 23Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.

BKN0303,000 ft

VFR

MVFR

VFR

BKN0303,000 ft

1800Z3:00 PM2248Z7:48 PM0336Z12:36 AM0824Z5:24 AM1312Z10:12 AM1800Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (BKN033TCU).

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 from 150° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,300 ft. 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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

150° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 194 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

1/19

Dimensions

6,890 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

425 ft

Pressure altitude

12 ft

Field elevation

242 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.15 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

2220Z 7:20 PM

Sunrise

0910Z 6:10 AM

Loggable night

2246Z (7:46 PM local) → 0845Z (5:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2220Z (7:20 PM local) → 0910Z (6:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2320Z (8:20 PM local) → 0810Z (5:10 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

General Urquiza Airport is in Parana, Entre Ríos Province. Field elevation 242 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASAAP / PRA

RegionEntre Ríos Province

CountryArgentina

Coordinates-31.7948, -60.4804

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6

PARANA TWR

TWR

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.

SAAV Sauce Viejo Airport

18 NM W

VFR

SAAR Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport

68 NM S

MVFR

SAAG Gualeguaychu Airport

119 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SAAP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SAAP have a METAR?

Yes. SAAP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does SAAP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for SAAP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at SAAP?

SAAP sits at 242 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAAP?

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.