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SBIP/IPN METAR Usiminas Airport

Ipatinga, Minas GeraisElevation 786 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,872 ft
+1,086 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · 45 min old

SBIP is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW004
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 21°C
72°F / 70°F. 1°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: AUTO 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 variable at 2 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
NESW0523VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
6,575 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,872 ft
Pressure altitude
856 ft
Field elevation
786 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°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
2055Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
0812Z 5:12 AM
Loggable night
2117Z (6:17 PM local) → 0749Z (4:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2055Z (5:55 PM local) → 0812Z (5:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2155Z (6:55 PM local) → 0712Z (4:12 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

Usiminas Airport is in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais. Field elevation 786 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBIP / IPN
RegionMinas Gerais
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-19.4707, -42.4876
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

130
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.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SBCF Tancredo Neves International Airport
84 NM W
VFR
SBBH Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
86 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBIP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBIP have a METAR?
Yes. SBIP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBIP have a TAF?
When SBIP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SBIP?
SBIP sits at 786 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBIP?
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.