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SAWC/FTE METAR & TAF El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport

El Calafate, Santa Cruz ProvinceElevation 669 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
569 ft
-100 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (1:00 AM local) · 57 min old

SAWC is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 7°C
55°F / 45°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SAWC forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 17°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 8°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

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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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 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
NESW725VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 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

7/25
Dimensions
8,366 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
569 ft
Pressure altitude
649 ft
Field elevation
669 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2338Z 8:38 PM
Sunrise
0925Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (9:13 PM local) → 0849Z (5:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (8:38 PM local) → 0925Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (9:38 PM local) → 0825Z (5:25 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

El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport is in El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province. Field elevation 669 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFTE
RegionSanta Cruz Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-50.2820, -72.0539
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.95
APP/TWR
APP
121.8
GND
GND

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.

SCNT Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport
85 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SAWC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAWC have a METAR?
Yes. SAWC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SAWC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SAWC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SAWC?
SAWC sits at 669 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAWC?
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.