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SBFZ/FOR METAR & TAF Pinto Martins International Airport

Fortaleza, CearáElevation 83 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR3 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,449 ft
+1,366 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · 3 min old

SBFZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
90° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 23°C
79°F / 73°F. 3°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: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 AM local)

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

  • Minimum temperature 26°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.
VFR
0600Z3:00 AM1048Z7:48 AM1536Z12:36 PM2024Z5:24 PM0112Z10:12 PM0600Z3:00 AM

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 3 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1331 90°90°3 kt90°90° 390°
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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
090° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 133 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
13
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
31
HEAD
3 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

13/31
Dimensions
9,039 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,449 ft
Pressure altitude
123 ft
Field elevation
83 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°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
2024Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
0811Z 5:11 AM
Loggable night
2046Z (5:46 PM local) → 0750Z (4:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2024Z (5:24 PM local) → 0811Z (5:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2124Z (6:24 PM local) → 0711Z (4:11 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

Pinto Martins International Airport is in Fortaleza, Ceará. Field elevation 83 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBFZ / FOR
RegionCeará
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-3.7758, -38.5322
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133
FORTALEZA APP
APP
127.7
ATIS
ATIS
121.95
GND
GND
122.5
FORTALEZA OPS
OPS
129
FORTALEZA 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.

SBMS Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
111 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBFZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBFZ have a METAR?
Yes. SBFZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBFZ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBFZ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBFZ?
SBFZ sits at 83 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBFZ?
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.