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SAZG/GPO METAR & TAF General Pico Airport

General Pico, La Pampa ProvinceElevation 459 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
090@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
576 ft
+117 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SAZG is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 9 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 582 minutes old.

WIND
90° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 9°C
61°F / 48°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (582 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 90° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW12300220 90°90°9 kt90°90° 990°
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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
090° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 126 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
20
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
30
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
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 7,710 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,510 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12136°T
Landing length (LDA)3,510 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30316°T
Landing length (LDA)3,510 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
02/20
Dimensions
9,007 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0235°T
Landing length (LDA)9,007 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,007 / 9,007 / 9,007 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20215°T
Landing length (LDA)9,007 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,007 / 9,007 / 9,007 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
576 ft
Pressure altitude
349 ft
Field elevation
459 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
2241Z 7:41 PM
Sunrise
0916Z 6:16 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (8:07 PM local) → 0849Z (5:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (7:41 PM local) → 0916Z (6:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (8:41 PM local) → 0816Z (5:16 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

General Pico Airport is in General Pico, La Pampa Province. Field elevation 459 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerROB RATKOWSKI
Manager phone406-257-5994
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASAZG / GPO
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionLa Pampa Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-35.6962, -63.7583
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.550
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119
PICO TWR
APP
124.550
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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.

SAZR Santa Rosa Airport
59 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR - AMGR.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -14C.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30 OPR CONSLY.
›PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 513/F/B/X/T
›CTN: VFR TFC OPS AT KALISPELL CITY ARPT 8 NM S & WHITEFISH ARPT 6 NM NW.
›CTN: SKYDIVING OPS 6 NM NW 13000 FT & BLW SR-SS JUN-SEP. PAJA STATUS - SALT LAKE ARTCC.
›ARFF INDEX C FOR SKED INDEX C ACR OPS; OTHERWISE, ARFF INDEX B EXC 30 MIN PPR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SAZG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAZG have a METAR?
Yes. SAZG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SAZG have a TAF?
When SAZG issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SAZG?
SAZG sits at 459 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAZG?
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.
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