SBBR/BSB METAR & TAF Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport

Brasília, Distrito FederalElevation 3,497 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR47 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,398 ft

+1,901 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:00 PM local) · 47 min old

SBBR is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW050TCU).

WIND

160° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW045 FEW050TCU SCT090

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 19°C

77°F / 66°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU

Towering cumulus reported (FEW050TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1800Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBBR forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 16Z to 23Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Minimum temperature 21°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.
Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1700Z on day 26.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW050TCU).

›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 160° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 5,398 ft (field elevation 3,497 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

160° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 11L1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

11L

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

11R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

29R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

29L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11L/29R

Dimensions

10,499 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11R/29L

Dimensions

10,827 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,398 ft

Pressure altitude

3,387 ft

Field elevation

3,497 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

0837Z 5:37 AM

Loggable night

2135Z (6:35 PM local) → 0815Z (5:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2113Z (6:13 PM local) → 0837Z (5:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2213Z (7:13 PM local) → 0737Z (4:37 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

Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport is in Brasília, Distrito Federal. Field elevation 3,497 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASBBR / BSB

RegionDistrito Federal

CountryBrazil

Coordinates-15.8692, -47.9208

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2

BRASILIA APP

APP

127.8

BRASILIA ATIS

ATIS

121.8

BRASILIA CLNC DEL

CLD

121.8

GND

122.5

BRASILIA OPS

OPS

132.6

BRASILIA METRO

PMSV

118.45

BRASILIA 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.

SBAN Anápolis Airbase

64 NM W

VFR

SBGO Santa Genoveva International Airport

88 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗SBBR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SBBR have a METAR?

Yes. SBBR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does SBBR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for SBBR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at SBBR?

SBBR sits at 3,497 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBBR?

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.