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SBIZ/IMP METAR & TAF Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport

Imperatriz, MaranhãoElevation 430 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,671 ft
+2,241 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2000Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SBIZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).

WIND
340° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT025 FEW030TCU
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
32°C / 23°C
90°F / 73°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0944Z (6:44 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBIZ forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 29°C expected at 1200Z on day 6.
  • Maximum temperature 36°C expected at 1800Z on day 6.
MVFR
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: BKN BECMG SCT RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).
›METAR is stale (336 minutes old).

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 340° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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 SBIZ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

7/25
Dimensions
5,899 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,671 ft
Pressure altitude
550 ft
Field elevation
430 ft MSL
Temperature
32°C (90°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
2102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
0845Z 5:45 AM
Loggable night
2123Z (6:23 PM local) → 0824Z (5:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2102Z (6:02 PM local) → 0845Z (5:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2202Z (7:02 PM local) → 0745Z (4:45 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

Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport is in Imperatriz, Maranhão. Field elevation 430 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBIZ / IMP
RegionMaranhão
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-5.5313, -47.4600
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.85
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

Nearby airports

BR-2727 Haras Bela Vista Airport
3 NM W
SJS2 Dr. Ruth Noleto Macro-regional Hospital Heliport
3 NM NE
SIME Comandante Carlos Inácio Agnes Airport
4 NM SE
BR-2793 Fazenda Agua Boa Airport
26 NM S
BR-0100 Montes Altos Airport
30 NM SE
SN8N Haras Beatriz Heliport
32 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBIZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBIZ have a METAR?
Yes. SBIZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBIZ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBIZ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBIZ?
SBIZ sits at 430 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBIZ?
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.