WxDecoder

SBAC/ARX METAR & TAF Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport

Aracati, CearáElevation 128 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SBMS · 46 NM SE · 53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SBMS
WIND
040@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0846Z (5:46 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBAC forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Best period is 20Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 32°C expected at 1600Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 2400Z on day 25.
MVFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT BECMG CAVOK RMK

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR 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.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
5,906 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
128 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2022Z 5:22 PM
Sunrise
0807Z 5:07 AM
Loggable night
2043Z (5:43 PM local) → 0746Z (4:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2022Z (5:22 PM local) → 0807Z (5:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2122Z (6:22 PM local) → 0707Z (4:07 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

Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport is in Aracati, Ceará. Field elevation 128 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBAC / ARX
RegionCeará
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-4.5689, -37.8051
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SBAC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: SBMS (46 NM SE, VFR).

SBMS Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
SBFZ Pinto Martins International Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBAC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBAC have a METAR?
Not right now. SBAC is a METAR-reporting station, but no current on-field observation is available, so this page shows the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SBAC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBAC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBAC?
SBAC sits at 128 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBAC?
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.