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SBBE/BEL METAR & TAF Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport

Belém, ParáElevation 54 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR26 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
060@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,414 ft
+1,360 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (1:00 AM local) · 26 min old

SBBE is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
60° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 24°C
79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near 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 2205Z (7:05 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBBE forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 11Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 33°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.
VFR
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0353,500 ft
BKN0353,500 ft
VFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG BKN FEW TEMPO SCT RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 60° at 5 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW03210725 60°60°5 kt60°60° 560°
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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
060° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 075 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
03
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
21
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
25
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
6,004 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
07/25
Dimensions
9,186 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,414 ft
Pressure altitude
94 ft
Field elevation
54 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
0853Z 5:53 AM
Loggable night
2123Z (6:23 PM local) → 0832Z (5:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2102Z (6:02 PM local) → 0853Z (5:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2202Z (7:02 PM local) → 0753Z (4:53 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

Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport is in Belém, Pará. Field elevation 54 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBBE / BEL
RegionPará
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-1.3793, -48.4762
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.05
BELEM APP
APP
127.6
BELEM ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
122.5
BELEM OPS
OPS
118.7
BELEM 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

BR-3264 Val de Cães Naval Base Heliport
1 NM SW
SSSJ HSM Helipad
4 NM S
BR-1012 Fundação Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará Helipad
4 NM S
SIBL Clínica Porto Dias Heliport
4 NM S
BR-2470 Portal do Céu Airport
5 NM NE
BR-2445 Eletronorte Belém Heliport
5 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBBE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBBE have a METAR?
Yes. SBBE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBBE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBBE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBBE?
SBBE sits at 54 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBBE?
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.