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SBAX/AAX METAR Romeu Zema Airport

Araxá, Minas GeraisElevation 3,276 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR13 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
250@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,007 ft
+1,731 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (6:00 PM local) · 13 min old

SBAX is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
250° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 18°C
73°F / 64°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 250° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 5,007 ft (field elevation 3,276 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SBAX. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
6,234 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,007 ft
Pressure altitude
3,286 ft
Field elevation
3,276 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
2113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
0830Z 5:30 AM
Loggable night
2135Z (6:35 PM local) → 0807Z (5:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2113Z (6:13 PM local) → 0830Z (5:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2213Z (7:13 PM local) → 0730Z (4:30 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

Romeu Zema Airport is in Araxá, Minas Gerais. Field elevation 3,276 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBAX / AAX
RegionMinas Gerais
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-19.5632, -46.9604
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

130.35
RDO
AFIS

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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.

SBUR Mário de Almeida Franco Airport
58 NM W
VFR
SBUL Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport
83 NM NW
VFR
SBRP Leite Lopes Airport
105 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBAX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBAX have a METAR?
Yes. SBAX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBAX have a TAF?
When SBAX 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 SBAX?
SBAX sits at 3,276 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBAX?
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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