SAZB/BHI METAR & TAF Comandante Espora Airport

Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires ProvinceElevation 246 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

030@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,412 ft

-1,658 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (3:00 AM local) · 6 min old

SAZB is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

30° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 2°C

37°F / 36°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SAZB forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 10Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 21°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 4°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.

MVFR

VFR

OVC0454,500 ft

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO BR BECMG OVC

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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 30° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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

3 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

030° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 065 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

35R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

35L

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

17L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

17R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

6,496 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17L/35R

Dimensions

7,907 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17R/35L

Dimensions

4,915 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,412 ft

Pressure altitude

-44 ft

Field elevation

246 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

2237Z 7:37 PM

Sunrise

0907Z 6:07 AM

Loggable night

2305Z (8:05 PM local) → 0839Z (5:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2237Z (7:37 PM local) → 0907Z (6:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2337Z (8:37 PM local) → 0807Z (5:07 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

Comandante Espora Airport is in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province. Field elevation 246 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASAZB / BHI

RegionBuenos Aires Province

CountryArgentina

Coordinates-38.7250, -62.1693

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.8

BAHIA BLANCA APP

APP

121.9

GND

296.5

RDO

119.15

ESPORA TWR

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

Nearby airports

AR-0301 Polisur S.A. Heliport

7 NM SW

AR-0308 Punta Alta Airport

8 NM SE

AR-0023 Bahía Blanca Aeroclub Airport

9 NM W

AR-0711 Puerto Belgrano Naval Base Heliport

10 NM S

SA27 Puerto Rosales Airport

13 NM SE

AR-0071 Cabildo Airport

19 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗SAZB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SAZB have a METAR?

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

Does SAZB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at SAZB?

SAZB sits at 246 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAZB?

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.