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SBCT/CWB METAR & TAF Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport

Curitiba, ParanáElevation 2,988 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
LIFR36 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 0.56 SM, fog.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
LIFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@9
steady
VISIBILITY
0.56 SM
0.9 km
CEILING
200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
3,433 ft
+445 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 PM local) · 36 min old

SBCT is currently LIFR. Winds are from the southeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 0.56 statute mile. The ceiling is 200 feet AGL. Reported weather: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 200 ft AGL. Visibility 0.56 SM.

WIND
130° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
0.56 statute miles
0.9 km, very low (LIFR).
RVR RUNWAY 15
more than 2,000 meters
Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.
RVR RUNWAY 33
more than 2,000 meters
Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 200 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 13°C
55°F / 55°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Fog reported.

Codes in this report: FG OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2100Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBCT forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 14Z to 22Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 1700Z on day 26.
BKN008800 ft · 5 SM
BKN008800 ft · 5 SM
MVFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: BKN BECMG SCT RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.
›Low ceiling: 200 ft AGL.
›Low visibility: 0.56 SM.
›Fog reported.
›Forecast: ceiling 800 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 LIFR, wind from 130° at 9 kt, visibility 0.56 SM, ceiling 200 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 0.56 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1533 130°130°9 kt130°130° 9130°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
130° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 159 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
33
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
5,899 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
15/33
Dimensions
7,277 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,433 ft
Pressure altitude
2,968 ft
Field elevation
2,988 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2128Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
0832Z 5:32 AM
Loggable night
2152Z (6:52 PM local) → 0809Z (5:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2128Z (6:28 PM local) → 0832Z (5:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2228Z (7:28 PM local) → 0732Z (4:32 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

Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport is in Curitiba, Paraná. Field elevation 2,988 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBCT / CWB
RegionParaná
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-25.5285, -49.1758
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.95
CURITIBA APP
APP
127.8
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
118.55
CURITIBA 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.

SBBI Bacacheri Airport
8 NM N
LIFR
SBJV Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
47 NM SE
MVFR
SBNF Ministro Victor Konder International Airport
86 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBCT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBCT have a METAR?
Yes. SBCT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBCT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBCT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBCT?
SBCT sits at 2,988 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBCT?
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.