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SBJP/JPA METAR & TAF Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

João Pessoa, ParaíbaElevation 217 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,209 ft
+1,992 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (1:00 PM local) · 30 min old

SBJP is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
40° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 22°C
88°F / 72°F. 9°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 1500Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:00 PM local)

SBJP forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 32°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z3:00 PM2248Z7:48 PM0336Z12:36 AM0824Z5:24 AM1312Z10:12 AM1800Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BECMG 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 40° at 11 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 SBJP. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
8,251 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,209 ft
Pressure altitude
257 ft
Field elevation
217 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°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
2013Z 5:13 PM
Sunrise
0754Z 4:54 AM
Loggable night
2034Z (5:34 PM local) → 0732Z (4:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2013Z (5:13 PM local) → 0754Z (4:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2113Z (6:13 PM local) → 0654Z (3:54 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

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Field elevation 217 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBJP / JPA
RegionParaíba
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-7.1487, -34.9506
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3
PESSOA CON
APP
118.3
PESSOA 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.

SBKG Presidente João Suassuna Airport
57 NM W
VFR
SBRF Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
59 NM S
VFR
SBNT Natal Air Force Base
76 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBJP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBJP have a METAR?
Yes. SBJP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBJP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBJP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBJP?
SBJP sits at 217 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBJP?
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.