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SBCX/CXJ METAR Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport

Caxias Do Sul, Rio Grande do SulElevation 2,472 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, fog.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@4
steady
VISIBILITY
3.11 SM
5 km
CEILING
500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

SBCX is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Reported weather: patches of fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

WIND
200° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
3.11 statute miles
5 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Fog reported.

Codes in this report: FEW OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low ceiling: 500 ft AGL.
›Fog reported.
›METAR is stale (284 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 IFR, wind from 200° at 4 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 500 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1533 200°200°4 kt200°200° 4200°
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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
200° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 152 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
33
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
5,479 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,472 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2140Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
0836Z 5:36 AM
Loggable night
2205Z (7:05 PM local) → 0811Z (5:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2140Z (6:40 PM local) → 0836Z (5:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2240Z (7:40 PM local) → 0736Z (4:36 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

Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport is in Caxias Do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. Field elevation 2,472 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBCX / CXJ
RegionRio Grande do Sul
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-29.1972, -51.1876
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.6
CAXIAS 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.

SBPA Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport
48 NM S
MVFR
SBPF Lauro Kurtz Airport
83 NM NW
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBCX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBCX have a METAR?
Yes. SBCX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBCX have a TAF?
When SBCX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SBCX?
SBCX sits at 2,472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBCX?
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.
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