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SANT/TUC METAR & TAF Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán ProvinceElevation 1,493 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 min old
Ceiling 5,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,062 ft
+569 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 PM local) · 38 min old

SANT is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,600 feet AGL.

WIND
50° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 13°C
63°F / 55°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SANT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 07Z to 11Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1800Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1000Z on day 27.
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft · 5 SM
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC BECMG BKN PROB30 TEMPO BR

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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 50° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,600 ft. 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 50°50°2 kt50°50° 250°
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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
050° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 022 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
20
HEAD
2 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
11,483 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,062 ft
Pressure altitude
1,473 ft
Field elevation
1,493 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2234Z 7:34 PM
Sunrise
0934Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
2258Z (7:58 PM local) → 0910Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2234Z (7:34 PM local) → 0934Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2334Z (8:34 PM local) → 0834Z (5:34 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

Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport is in San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province. Field elevation 1,493 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASANT / TUC
RegionTucumán Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-26.8374, -65.1042
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.5
TUCUMAN RDO
RDO
119.5
TUCUMAN TWR/APP
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.

SANR Termas de Río Hondo international Airport
41 NM S
VFR
SANE Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport
70 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SANT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SANT have a METAR?
Yes. SANT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SANT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SANT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SANT?
SANT sits at 1,493 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SANT?
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.