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SACO/COR METAR & TAF Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport

Cordoba, Córdoba ProvinceElevation 1,604 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
110@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,078 ft
+474 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (6:00 PM local) · 49 min old

SACO is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
110° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 6°C
64°F / 43°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:00 PM local)

SACO forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Best period is 23Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 8°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
VFR
1800Z3:00 PM2248Z7:48 PM0336Z12:36 AM0824Z5:24 AM1312Z10:12 AM1800Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG CAVOK SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 110° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW01190523 110°110°7 kt110°110° 7110°
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40 kt
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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
110° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 053 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
19
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
01
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
23
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
10,499 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
05/23
Dimensions
7,218 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,078 ft
Pressure altitude
1,344 ft
Field elevation
1,604 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
2235Z 7:35 PM
Sunrise
0926Z 6:26 AM
Loggable night
2300Z (8:00 PM local) → 0900Z (6:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (7:35 PM local) → 0926Z (6:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (8:35 PM local) → 0826Z (5:26 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

Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport is in Cordoba, Córdoba Province. Field elevation 1,604 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASACO / COR
RegionCórdoba Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-31.3123, -64.2083
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

114.5
ATIS
ATIS
121.75
GND
GND
342.55
METAR NOTAM
MISC
118.3
CORDOBA TWR/APP
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.

SAOS Valle Del Conlara International Airport
81 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SACO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SACO have a METAR?
Yes. SACO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SACO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SACO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SACO?
SACO sits at 1,604 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SACO?
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.