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SAMR/AFA METAR Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport

San Rafael, Mendoza ProvinceElevation 2,470 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,732 ft
+262 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · 50 min old

SAMR is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 7°C
57°F / 45°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 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 2300Z (8:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SAMR forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 17°C expected at 2000Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG 9999 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 calm, 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
NESW1129CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
6,923 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,732 ft
Pressure altitude
2,270 ft
Field elevation
2,470 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
2256Z 7:56 PM
Sunrise
0938Z 6:38 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (8:22 PM local) → 0912Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (7:56 PM local) → 0938Z (6:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (8:56 PM local) → 0838Z (5:38 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

Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport is in San Rafael, Mendoza Province. Field elevation 2,470 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASAMR / AFA
RegionMendoza Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-34.5883, -68.4039
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
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.

SAMM Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport
79 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SAMR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAMR have a METAR?
Yes. SAMR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SAMR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SAMR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SAMR?
SAMR sits at 2,470 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAMR?
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.