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SARC/CNQ METAR & TAF Corrientes Airport

Corrientes, Corrientes ProvinceElevation 202 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
180@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
168 ft
-34 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SARC is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
180° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 11°C
61°F / 52°F. 5°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)

SARC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 08Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
VFR
IFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK PROB30 BR TEMPO 9999 SCT

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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 180° at 5 kt, 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW220 180°180°5 kt180°180° 5180°
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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
180° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 205 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
2
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

2/20
Dimensions
6,890 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
168 ft
Pressure altitude
2 ft
Field elevation
202 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°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
2208Z 7:08 PM
Sunrise
0909Z 6:09 AM
Loggable night
2233Z (7:33 PM local) → 0844Z (5:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2208Z (7:08 PM local) → 0909Z (6:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2308Z (8:08 PM local) → 0809Z (5:09 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

Corrientes Airport is in Corrientes, Corrientes Province. Field elevation 202 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASARC / CNQ
RegionCorrientes Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-27.4455, -58.7619
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3
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.

SARE Resistencia International Airport
16 NM W
VFR
SGPI Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez
41 NM NE
VFR
SARF Formosa National Airport
79 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SARC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SARC have a METAR?
Yes. SARC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SARC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SARC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SARC?
SARC sits at 202 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SARC?
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.