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SBGW/GUJ METAR & TAF Edu Chaves Field

Guaratinguetá, São PauloElevation 1,761 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
3,216 ft
+1,455 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1400Z (11:00 AM local) · 22 min old

SBGW is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND
160° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 19°C
73°F / 66°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0900Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBGW forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 19Z to 22Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 1800Z on day 6.
  • Minimum temperature 19°C expected at 2300Z on day 6.
MVFR
MVFR
BKN0181,800 ft · 5 SM
BKN0181,800 ft · 5 SM
BKN0181,800 ft · 5 SM
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT PROB30 BR BECMG BKN FEW TEMPO RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 160° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. 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 SBGW. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

2/20
Dimensions
5,089 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,216 ft
Pressure altitude
1,851 ft
Field elevation
1,761 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
2109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
0819Z 5:19 AM
Loggable night
2132Z (6:32 PM local) → 0756Z (4:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2109Z (6:09 PM local) → 0819Z (5:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2209Z (7:09 PM local) → 0719Z (4:19 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

Edu Chaves Field is in Guaratinguetá, São Paulo. Field elevation 1,761 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBGW / GUJ
RegionSão Paulo
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-22.7916, -45.2048
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.15
GUARA CONTROL
APP
118.15
GUARA TOWER
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.

SBSJ Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport
45 NM SW
MVFR
SBGR São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
80 NM SW
IFR
SBST Santos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá Airport
91 NM SW
IFR
SBSP Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
94 NM SW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBGW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBGW have a METAR?
Yes. SBGW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBGW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBGW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBGW?
SBGW sits at 1,761 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBGW?
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.