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SAVE/EQS METAR & TAF Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport

Esquel, Chubut ProvinceElevation 2,621 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR26 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,364 ft
+743 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (1:00 PM local) · 26 min old

SAVE is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
40° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW045 SCT055
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 4°C
64°F / 39°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SAVE forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 16°C expected at 1800Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 4°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z9:00 AM1648Z1:48 PM2136Z6:36 PM0224Z11:24 PM0712Z4:12 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO BKN

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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 40° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW523826 40°40°7 kt40°40° 740°
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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
040° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 57 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
5
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
8
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
26
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
23
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

5/23
Dimensions
7,874 x 131 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
8/26
Dimensions
3,937 x 98 ft
Surface
GRE
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,364 ft
Pressure altitude
2,391 ft
Field elevation
2,621 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
2319Z 8:19 PM
Sunrise
0936Z 6:36 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (8:50 PM local) → 0906Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (8:19 PM local) → 0936Z (6:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (9:19 PM local) → 0836Z (5:36 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

Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport is in Esquel, Chubut Province. Field elevation 2,621 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASAVE / EQS
RegionChubut Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-42.9080, -71.1395
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
APP/TWR
APP

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.

SCFT Futaleufú Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
SCTN Nuevo Chaitén Airport
75 NM W
MVFR
SCTE El Tepual International Airport
124 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SAVE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAVE have a METAR?
Yes. SAVE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SAVE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SAVE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SAVE?
SAVE sits at 2,621 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAVE?
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.