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SBCO/QNS METAR & TAF Canoas Air Force Base

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulElevation 26 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR48 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@3
steady
VISIBILITY
3.11 SM
5 km
CEILING
1,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-78 ft
-104 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · 48 min old

SBCO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND
150° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
3.11 statute miles
5 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 14°C
59°F / 57°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0900Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBCO forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Best period is 14Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 16°C expected at 1200Z on day 6.
  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1700Z on day 6.
VFR
VFR
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG SCT CAVOK RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Mist reported.

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 150° at 3 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 1,400 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SBCO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
9,026 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-78 ft
Pressure altitude
-84 ft
Field elevation
26 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°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
2141Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
0835Z 5:35 AM
Loggable night
2206Z (7:06 PM local) → 0810Z (5:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2141Z (6:41 PM local) → 0835Z (5:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2241Z (7:41 PM local) → 0735Z (4:35 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

Canoas Air Force Base is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAQNS
RegionRio Grande do Sul
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-29.9459, -51.1444
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119
PALEGRE APP
APP
127.85
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
GND
GND
122.5
OPS
OPS
118.5
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.

SBPA Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport
3 NM SW
IFR
SBCX Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport
45 NM N
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBCO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBCO have a METAR?
Yes. SBCO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBCO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBCO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBCO?
SBCO sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBCO?
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.