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SBCB/CFB METAR & TAF Cabo Frio Airport

Cabo Frio, Rio de JaneiroElevation 22 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,246 ft
+1,224 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SBCB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
270° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 22°C
75°F / 72°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:00 PM local)

SBCB forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 08Z to 10Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 20°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.
VFR
IFR
VFR
0600Z3:00 AM0824Z5:24 AM1048Z7:48 AM1312Z10:12 AM1536Z12:36 PM1800Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 BR BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (396 minutes old).

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 from 270° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SBCB. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
8,366 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,246 ft
Pressure altitude
172 ft
Field elevation
22 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
2057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
0807Z 5:07 AM
Loggable night
2120Z (6:20 PM local) → 0744Z (4:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2057Z (5:57 PM local) → 0807Z (5:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2157Z (6:57 PM local) → 0707Z (4:07 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

Cabo Frio Airport is in Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro. Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBCB / CFB
RegionRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-22.9215, -42.0719
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.15
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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SBME Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport
60 NM W
MVFR
SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
66 NM W
VFR
SBJR Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
72 NM W
IFR
SBAF Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
73 NM W
VFR
SBCP Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport
85 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBCB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBCB have a METAR?
Yes. SBCB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBCB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBCB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBCB?
SBCB sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBCB?
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.