SAWG/RGL METAR & TAF Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport

Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz ProvinceElevation 61 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR49 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-776 ft

-837 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (4:00 AM local) · 49 min old

SAWG is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

200° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW010

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°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

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 AM local)

SAWG forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 07Z to 14Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 07Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 15°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 6°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.

BKN0606,000 ft

0600Z3:00 AM1048Z7:48 AM1536Z12:36 PM2024Z5:24 PM0112Z10:12 PM0600Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN PROB30 TEMPO BECMG

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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 200° at 4 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

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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

200° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 241 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 11,644 ft

06/24

Dimensions

2,600 x 50 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

RWY 0690°T

RWY 24270°T

08/26

Dimensions

6,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0890°T

Landing length (LDA)5,600 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft

Displaced threshold400 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26270°T

Landing length (LDA)5,200 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft

Displaced threshold800 ft

ILSLOC/GS

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-776 ft

Pressure altitude

41 ft

Field elevation

61 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°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

2330Z 8:30 PM

Sunrise

0911Z 6:11 AM

Loggable night

0007Z (9:07 PM local) → 0834Z (5:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2330Z (8:30 PM local) → 0911Z (6:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0030Z (9:30 PM local) → 0811Z (5:11 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

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz Province. Field elevation 61 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJASON LUDINGTON

Manager phone907-451-5280

AttendedOCT-APR MON-FRI, 0600–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASAWG / RGL

SectionalFAIRBANKS

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS

RegionSanta Cruz Province

CountryArgentina

Coordinates-51.6088, -69.3089

Distance from city0 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1

APP/TWR

APP

116.7

ATIS

122.1

RDO

124.7

CON

TCA

123.000

CTAF

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.

SCCI President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport

101 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

›LCTD FAIRBANKS.

›(PAY PHONE) PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.

›ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ACFT MAY BE CLOSER TO LNDG SFC THAN IT APPEARS.

›SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MONITOR CTAF.

›HAZUS RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR, PO BOX 09, GALENA AK 99741.

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.

›FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700; AFT HR CALL OUT FEE - 907-656-1852.

›MAINT HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.

›WS PSBL BLW 2000 FT ON FNL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SAWG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SAWG have a METAR?

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

Does SAWG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at SAWG?

SAWG sits at 61 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAWG?

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.