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SADL/LPG METAR La Plata Airport

La Plata, Buenos Aires ProvinceElevation 72 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR49 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-944 ft
-1,016 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · 49 min old

SADL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
160° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 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
NESW220 160°160°4 kt160°160° 4160°
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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
160° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 203 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
2
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

2/20
Dimensions
4,682 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-944 ft
Pressure altitude
-248 ft
Field elevation
72 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
2214Z 7:14 PM
Sunrise
0856Z 5:56 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (7:41 PM local) → 0829Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (7:14 PM local) → 0856Z (5:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (8:14 PM local) → 0756Z (4:56 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

La Plata Airport is in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASADL / LPG
RegionBuenos Aires Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-34.9722, -57.8947
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.3
La Plata Aeradio
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.

SUCA Colonia Laguna de Los Patos International Airport
32 NM N
MVFR
SAEZ Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini
33 NM W
VFR
SABE Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
36 NM NW
VFR
SADP El Palomar Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
SUMU Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
92 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SADL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SADL have a METAR?
Yes. SADL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SADL have a TAF?
When SADL 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 SADL?
SADL sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SADL?
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.