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SBFN/FEN METAR & TAF Fernando de Noronha Airport

Fernando de Noronha, PernambucoElevation 193 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,466 ft
+1,273 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (1:00 AM local) · 44 min old

SBFN is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
90° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW014
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 23°C
77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0300Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (4:00 PM local)

SBFN forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 32°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.
VFR
0600Z4:00 AM0824Z6:24 AM1048Z8:48 AM1312Z11:12 AM1536Z1:36 PM1800Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT 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 90° at 6 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SBFN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
6,053 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,466 ft
Pressure altitude
233 ft
Field elevation
193 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
2000Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
0746Z 5:46 AM
Loggable night
2021Z (6:21 PM local) → 0725Z (5:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2000Z (6:00 PM local) → 0746Z (5:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2100Z (7:00 PM local) → 0646Z (4:46 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

Fernando de Noronha Airport is in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco. Field elevation 193 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBFN / FEN
RegionPernambuco
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-3.8545, -32.4230
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.9
NORONHA 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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBFN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBFN have a METAR?
Yes. SBFN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBFN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBFN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBFN?
SBFN sits at 193 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBFN?
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.