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SAOU/LUQ METAR Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport

San Luis, San Luis ProvinceElevation 2,328 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 15 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@5
gust 15 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,614 ft
+286 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (12:00 PM local) · 18 min old

SAOU is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots gusting 15. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,500 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 15 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND
140° at 5 kt, gust 15
Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 6°C
61°F / 43°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 15 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (8:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (9:00 AM local)

SAOU forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 07Z to 09Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 14Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
1200Z9:00 AM1648Z1:48 PM2136Z6:36 PM0224Z11:24 PM0712Z4:12 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG SCT CAVOK BKN TEMPO BR OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 15 kt (gust spread 10 kt).
›Large gust spread: 5 kt gusting 15 kt.

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 140° at 5 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,500 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
NESW1901 140°140°5G15 kt140°140° 5G15140°
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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
140° at 5 kt, gust 15
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 193 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
01
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

19/01
Dimensions
9,678 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,614 ft
Pressure altitude
1,948 ft
Field elevation
2,328 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°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
2246Z 7:46 PM
Sunrise
0932Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (8:12 PM local) → 0906Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (7:46 PM local) → 0932Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (8:46 PM local) → 0832Z (5:32 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

Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport is in San Luis, San Luis Province. Field elevation 2,328 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASAOU / LUQ
RegionSan Luis Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-33.2732, -66.3564
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4
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.

SAOR Villa Reynolds Airport
56 NM SE
MVFR
SAOS Valle Del Conlara International Airport
80 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SAOU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAOU have a METAR?
Yes. SAOU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SAOU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SAOU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SAOU?
SAOU sits at 2,328 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAOU?
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.