SASA/SLA METAR & TAF Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport

Salta, Salta ProvinceElevation 4,088 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR41 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 5.59 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

350@6

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,224 ft

+136 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 PM local) · 41 min old

SASA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

350° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 10°C

52°F / 50°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SASA forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 19°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 8°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.

BKN006600 ft · 4.4 SM

BKN0252,500 ft

0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Forecast: ceiling 600 ft AGL.

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 from 350° at 6 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 1,800 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

350° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 026 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

9,842 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

06/24

Dimensions

7,874 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,224 ft

Pressure altitude

3,738 ft

Field elevation

4,088 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

2232Z 7:32 PM

Sunrise

0938Z 6:38 AM

Loggable night

2256Z (7:56 PM local) → 0915Z (6:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2232Z (7:32 PM local) → 0938Z (6:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2332Z (8:32 PM local) → 0838Z (5:38 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

Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport is in Salta, Salta Province. Field elevation 4,088 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASASA / SLA

RegionSalta Province

CountryArgentina

Coordinates-24.8560, -65.4862

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.9

RDO

128.85

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.

SASJ Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport

35 NM NE

LIFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SASA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SASA have a METAR?

Yes. SASA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does SASA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for SASA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at SASA?

SASA sits at 4,088 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SASA?

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.