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SBCP/CAW METAR & TAF Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport

Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de JaneiroElevation 59 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,411 ft
+1,352 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SBCP is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 289 minutes old.

WIND
180° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 22°C
77°F / 72°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SBCP forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 10Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 22°C expected at 1000Z 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 BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (289 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 VFR, wind from 180° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 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 SBCP. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
5,066 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,411 ft
Pressure altitude
209 ft
Field elevation
59 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°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
2052Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
0805Z 5:05 AM
Loggable night
2115Z (6:15 PM local) → 0742Z (4:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2052Z (5:52 PM local) → 0805Z (5:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2152Z (6:52 PM local) → 0705Z (4:05 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

Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport is in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro. Field elevation 59 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBCP / CAW
RegionRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-21.6983, -41.3017
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.7
CAMPOS 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
47 NM SW
MVFR
SBCB Cabo Frio Airport
85 NM SW
MVFR
SBVT Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport
104 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBCP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBCP have a METAR?
Yes. SBCP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBCP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBCP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBCP?
SBCP sits at 59 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBCP?
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.