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SBEG/MAO METAR & TAF Eduardo Gomes International Airport

Manaus, AmazonasElevation 264 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,882 ft
+2,618 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · 27 min old

SBEG is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
300° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW035
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
35°C / 25°C
95°F / 77°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.74 inHg
1007.1 hPa, below 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 1645Z (12:45 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

SBEG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 09Z to 15Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 23Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 35°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
MVFR
VFR
IFR
BKN0252,500 ft
1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO TS SCT BECMG BKN RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 300° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 35C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 300°300°5 kt300°300° 5300°
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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
300° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 295 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
11
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
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
8,858 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH 71/F/C/X/T
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,882 ft
Pressure altitude
444 ft
Field elevation
264 ft MSL
Temperature
35°C (95°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.74 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
2150Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
0938Z 5:38 AM
Loggable night
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 0916Z (5:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2150Z (5:50 PM local) → 0938Z (5:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 0838Z (4:38 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

Eduardo Gomes International Airport is in Manaus, Amazonas. Field elevation 264 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBEG / MAO
RegionAmazonas
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-3.0386, -60.0497
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
MANAUS APP
APP
127.65
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
EDUARDO GOMES GND
GND
122.5
OPS
OPS
118.3
EDUARDO GOMES 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.

SBMN Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base
7 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBEG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBEG have a METAR?
Yes. SBEG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBEG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBEG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBEG?
SBEG sits at 264 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBEG?
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.