SAHE/CVH METAR Caviahue Airport
Lafontaine, Neuquén ProvinceElevation 5,435 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SCGE · 73 NM W · 49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SCGE
WIND
200@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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2 runways
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13142°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31322°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
RWY 0672°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24252°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
5,435 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2311Z 8:11 PM
Sunrise
0944Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (8:38 PM local) → 0916Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (8:11 PM local) → 0944Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (9:11 PM local) → 0844Z (5:44 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
Caviahue Airport is in Lafontaine, Neuquén Province. Field elevation 5,435 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF CRECHRIOU
Manager phone831-636-4365
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACVH
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionNeuquén Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-37.8514, -71.0092
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RECOMMEND PILOTS TO BEGIN RY 31 TAKEOFF ROLL AT OR BEYOND THE THLD (PAST TAXIWAY B).
›GLIDER ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›CAUTION - WATCH FOR FIRE FIGHTING ACFT MAY THRU OCT.
›TPA FOR HELICOPTERS 500 FT AGL.
›MODEL ACFT CLUB CONDUCTING FLT OPNS 3 MILES WNW OF ARPT HEADING OF 290 DEGREES FM ARPT SURFACE TO 500' AGL.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 24, 13, & 31; VASI RWY 24; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS CREDIT CARD LOCK SYSTEM.
›AMGR AT ARPT MON-FRI 0800-1500.
›FAX (831)636-4366.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAHE have a METAR?
Yes. SAHE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SAHE have a TAF?
When SAHE 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 SAHE?
SAHE sits at 5,435 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAHE?
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.