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SBBW/BPG METAR & TAF Barra do Garças Airport

Barra do Garças, Mato GrossoElevation 1,147 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
250@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,210 ft
+3,063 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SBBW is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 9 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
250° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
37°C / 18°C
99°F / 64°F. 19°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.74 inHg
1007.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

SBBW forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 14Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 14Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 1200Z on day 6.
  • Maximum temperature 29°C expected at 1800Z on day 6.
MVFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z8:00 AM1424Z10:24 AM1648Z12:48 PM1912Z3:12 PM2136Z5:36 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN FEW RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: in the vicinity: thunderstorm (VCTS).

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 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 37C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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

Runway detail

7/25
Dimensions
5,243 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,210 ft
Pressure altitude
1,327 ft
Field elevation
1,147 ft MSL
Temperature
37°C (99°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
29.74 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
2131Z 5:31 PM
Sunrise
0855Z 4:55 AM
Loggable night
2153Z (5:53 PM local) → 0833Z (4:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2131Z (5:31 PM local) → 0855Z (4:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 0755Z (3:55 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

Barra do Garças Airport is in Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso. Field elevation 1,147 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBBW / BPG
RegionMato Grosso
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-15.8614, -52.3890
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.9
GARCAS RDO
AFIS

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

SJVO Aragarças Airport
9 NM E
BR-2201 Fazenda Agrocentro Airport
13 NM NE
BR-1891 Fazenda Cachoeira Airport
15 NM NW
SJ92 Agronova Airport
17 NM S
SWEC Estância Araguaia Airport
17 NM E
BR-3042 Fazenda Eldorado Airport
20 NM NE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBBW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBBW have a METAR?
Yes. SBBW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBBW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBBW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBBW?
SBBW sits at 1,147 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBBW?
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.