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SBIL/IOS METAR & TAF Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport

Ilhéus, BahiaElevation 15 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,514 ft
+1,499 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · 53 min old

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

WIND
30° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 25°C
81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (5:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBIL forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 29°C expected at 1600Z on day 6.
  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 2300Z on day 6.
VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW 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 30° 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 SBIL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
5,174 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,514 ft
Pressure altitude
85 ft
Field elevation
15 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
2036Z 5:36 PM
Sunrise
0803Z 5:03 AM
Loggable night
2058Z (5:58 PM local) → 0741Z (4:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2036Z (5:36 PM local) → 0803Z (5:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2136Z (6:36 PM local) → 0703Z (4:03 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

Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport is in Ilhéus, Bahia. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBIL / IOS
RegionBahia
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-14.8159, -39.0335
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.1
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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.

SBTC Una-Comandatuba Airport
32 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBIL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBIL have a METAR?
Yes. SBIL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBIL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBIL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBIL?
SBIL sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBIL?
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.