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SAME/MDZ METAR & TAF Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

Mendoza, Mendoza ProvinceElevation 2,310 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR41 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
240@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,404 ft
-906 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (7:00 AM local) · 41 min old

SAME is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 3 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
240° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 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 0500Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 AM local)

SAME forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 08Z to 12Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 6°C expected at 1000Z on day 25.
VFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z3:00 AM1048Z7:48 AM1536Z12:36 PM2024Z5:24 PM0112Z10:12 PM0600Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BR SCT BECMG FEW

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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 240° at 3 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1836 240°240°3 kt240°240° 3240°
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Calm
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10 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
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
240° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 182 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
36
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
9,301 x 177 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,404 ft
Pressure altitude
1,930 ft
Field elevation
2,310 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.30 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
2255Z 7:55 PM
Sunrise
0942Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (8:21 PM local) → 0916Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (7:55 PM local) → 0942Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (8:55 PM local) → 0842Z (5:42 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

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport is in Mendoza, Mendoza Province. Field elevation 2,310 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASAME / MDZ
RegionMendoza Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-32.8317, -68.7929
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

114.9
ATIS
ATIS
121.95
GND
GND
124.2
MENDOZA CON
TCA
119.9
MENDOZA APP/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.

SANU Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
78 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SAME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAME have a METAR?
Yes. SAME has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SAME have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SAME; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SAME?
SAME sits at 2,310 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAME?
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.