SAMS METAR & TAF San Carlos Airport
San Carlos, Mendoza ProvinceElevation 3,050 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SAME · 58 NM N · 41 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 · SAME
WIND
350@7
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
11/29
RWY 1188°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29268°T
Displaced threshold398 ft
Traffic patternLeft
01/19
RWY 01347°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19167°T
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
3,050 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2257Z 7:57 PM
Sunrise
0942Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (8:23 PM local) → 0916Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (7:57 PM local) → 0942Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (8:57 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
San Carlos Airport is in San Carlos, Mendoza Province. Field elevation 3,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPENNY THOMPSON
Manager phone207-551-9442
AttendedDaily, UNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASAMS
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionMendoza Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-33.7757, -69.0537
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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
›GND ON BOTH SIDES RISING TO +3 FT 200 FT FM RWY END.
›524 FT DTHR; +302 FT BLAST PAD BYD END OF RWY.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 & 11/29 - CTAF.
›800 FT AGL LGT ACFT; 1000 FT AGL MULTI & LRG SNGL ENG ACFT.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859 .
›CALL 207-493-3324 FOR HNGR AVBL.
›GND 0-200 FT FM EOR 100-250 FT R OF CNTRLN RISING TO +8 FT.
›24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›24:1 RATIO TO DTHR.
›RWY 01 +23 FT PWR POLE AND +26 FT TREES, 950 FT FM THR ACRS APCH.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›RWY 01/19 OBSTN LGTS ALG BOTH SIDES OF PRIM SFC AND TREE LN.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAMS have a METAR?
Yes. SAMS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SAMS have a TAF?
When SAMS 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 SAMS?
SAMS sits at 3,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAMS?
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.