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SANC/CTC METAR & TAF Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

Catamarca, Catamarca ProvinceElevation 1,522 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,888 ft
+366 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · 23 min old

SANC is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
30° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW050
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 10°C
63°F / 50°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (8:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SANC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 10Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
BKN0505,000 ft
VFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG

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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 30° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0220 30°30°7 kt30°30° 730°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
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
030° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 027 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
20
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
9,186 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,888 ft
Pressure altitude
1,292 ft
Field elevation
1,522 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
2238Z 7:38 PM
Sunrise
0935Z 6:35 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (8:02 PM local) → 0911Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (7:38 PM local) → 0935Z (6:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (8:38 PM local) → 0835Z (5:35 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

Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport is in Catamarca, Catamarca Province. Field elevation 1,522 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASANC / CTC
RegionCatamarca Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-28.5931, -65.7512
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.15
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.

SANL Capitan V A Almonacid Airport
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VFR
SANR Termas de Río Hondo international Airport
79 NM NE
VFR
SANE Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport
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VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SANC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SANC have a METAR?
Yes. SANC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SANC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SANC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SANC?
SANC sits at 1,522 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SANC?
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.