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SARI/IGR METAR & TAF Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

Puerto Iguazu, Misiones ProvinceElevation 916 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR35 min old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,794 ft
+878 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (12:00 PM local) · 35 min old

SARI is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,500 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2500 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 16°C
70°F / 61°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2500 ft AGL (MVFR).

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)

SARI forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 23°C expected at 1800Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 18°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
OVC0101,000 ft
1200Z9:00 AM1648Z1:48 PM2136Z6:36 PM0224Z11:24 PM0712Z4:12 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind variable at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,500 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
NESW1331VRB 5 ktVRB 5 ktVRB 5 ktVRB 5 ktVRB 5 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
10,827 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,794 ft
Pressure altitude
866 ft
Field elevation
916 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
2149Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
0853Z 5:53 AM
Loggable night
2213Z (7:13 PM local) → 0829Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2149Z (6:49 PM local) → 0853Z (5:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2249Z (7:49 PM local) → 0753Z (4:53 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

Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport is in Puerto Iguazu, Misiones Province. Field elevation 916 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASARI / IGR
RegionMisiones Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-25.7373, -54.4734
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7
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.

SBFI Cataratas International Airport
9 NM N
MVFR
SGES Guaraní International Airport
26 NM NW
MVFR
SBCA Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
69 NM NE
MVFR
SBTD Toledo - Luiz Dalcanale Filho Municipal Airport
76 NM NE
VFR
SGEN Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport
116 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SARI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SARI have a METAR?
Yes. SARI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SARI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SARI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SARI?
SARI sits at 916 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SARI?
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.