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SBFL/FLN METAR & TAF Hercílio Luz International Airport

Florianópolis, Santa CatarinaElevation 16 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
237 ft
+221 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · 59 min old

SBFL is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
190° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 13°C
63°F / 55°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near 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 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 AM local)

SBFL forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 09Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 09Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 21°C expected at 1600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 0300Z on day 27.
MVFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z3:00 AM1048Z7:48 AM1536Z12:36 PM2024Z5:24 PM0112Z10:12 PM0600Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 BKN TEMPO BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 190° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW03211432 190°190°9 kt190°190° 9190°
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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
190° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 219 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
14
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
32
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
03
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
4,331 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
14/32
Dimensions
7,874 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
237 ft
Pressure altitude
-4 ft
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°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
0827Z 5:27 AM
Loggable night
2152Z (6:52 PM local) → 0803Z (5:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2128Z (6:28 PM local) → 0827Z (5:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2228Z (7:28 PM local) → 0727Z (4:27 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

Hercílio Luz International Airport is in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBFL / FLN
RegionSanta Catarina
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-27.6703, -48.5525
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.65
FLORIANOPOLIS APP
APP
127.45
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
GND
GND
122.5
FLORIANOPOLIS OPS
OPS
118.7
FLORIANOPOLIS 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.

SBNF Ministro Victor Konder International Airport
48 NM N
VFR
SBJV Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
88 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBFL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBFL have a METAR?
Yes. SBFL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBFL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBFL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBFL?
SBFL sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBFL?
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.