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SBCJ/CKS METAR & TAF Carajás Airport

Parauapebas, ParáElevation 2,064 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,748 ft
+1,684 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (6:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SBCJ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 410 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW025
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 22°C
77°F / 72°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2205Z (7:05 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (9:00 AM local)

SBCJ forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 11Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 22°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 25°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
VFR
BKN006600 ft · 1.2 SM
0000Z9:00 PM0224Z11:24 PM0448Z1:48 AM0712Z4:12 AM0936Z6:36 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG BR BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (410 minutes old).
›Becoming: ceiling 600 ft AGL.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1028CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

10/28
Dimensions
6,562 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,748 ft
Pressure altitude
2,074 ft
Field elevation
2,064 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
2112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
0855Z 5:55 AM
Loggable night
2134Z (6:34 PM local) → 0833Z (5:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2112Z (6:12 PM local) → 0855Z (5:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2212Z (7:12 PM local) → 0755Z (4:55 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

Carajás Airport is in Parauapebas, Pará. Field elevation 2,064 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBCJ / CKS
RegionPará
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-6.1178, -50.0034
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.7
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.

SBMA João Correa da Rocha Airport
69 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBCJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBCJ have a METAR?
Yes. SBCJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBCJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBCJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBCJ?
SBCJ sits at 2,064 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBCJ?
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.