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SBBH/PLU METAR & TAF Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport

Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisElevation 2,589 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR17 min old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
3,772 ft
+1,183 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (6:00 AM local) · 17 min old

SBBH is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,500 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2500 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 19°C
68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2500 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,500 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
8,333 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,772 ft
Pressure altitude
2,569 ft
Field elevation
2,589 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
0817Z 5:17 AM
Loggable night
2124Z (6:24 PM local) → 0754Z (4:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2101Z (6:01 PM local) → 0817Z (5:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2201Z (7:01 PM local) → 0717Z (4:17 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

Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport is in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Field elevation 2,589 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBBH / PLU
RegionMinas Gerais
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-19.8507, -43.9503
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2
BELO HORIZONTE APP
APP
127.45
BELO HORIZONTE ATIS
ATIS
121.1
BELO HORIZONTE TRAFF
CLD
121.6
GND
GND
122.5
SAO PAULO OPS
OPS
118
BELO HORIZONTE 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.

SBCF Tancredo Neves International Airport
13 NM N
LIFR
SBIP Usiminas Airport
86 NM E
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBBH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBBH have a METAR?
Yes. SBBH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBBH have a TAF?
When SBBH 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 SBBH?
SBBH sits at 2,589 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBBH?
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.