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SBAF METAR & TAF Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroElevation 110 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR36 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@1
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,087 ft
+977 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 PM local) · 36 min old

SBAF is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 1 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND
70° at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
5.59 statute miles
9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 22°C
72°F / 72°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0900Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBAF forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 27°C expected at 1800Z on day 6.
  • Minimum temperature 20°C expected at 2300Z on day 6.
BKN0181,800 ft
BKN0181,800 ft
BKN0202,000 ft · 4.4 SM
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG FEW RMK

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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 70° at 1 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 4,000 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SBAF. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

8/26
Dimensions
6,565 x 171 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,087 ft
Pressure altitude
230 ft
Field elevation
110 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
2102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
0812Z 5:12 AM
Loggable night
2125Z (6:25 PM local) → 0749Z (4:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2102Z (6:02 PM local) → 0812Z (5:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2202Z (7:02 PM local) → 0712Z (4:12 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

Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport is in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Field elevation 110 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBAF
RegionRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-22.8751, -43.3847
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.35
RIO APP
APP
121.85
AFONSOS
GND
118.9
AFONSOS 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SBJR Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
7 NM S
IFR
SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
8 NM NE
MVFR
SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport
12 NM E
MVFR
SBCB Cabo Frio Airport
73 NM E
MVFR
SBME Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport
95 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBAF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBAF have a METAR?
Yes. SBAF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBAF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBAF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBAF?
SBAF sits at 110 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBAF?
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.