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SBME/MEA METAR & TAF Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport

Macaé, Rio de JaneiroElevation 8 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,229 ft
+1,221 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (7:00 PM local) · 47 min old

SBME is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL.

WIND
230° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 22°C
75°F / 72°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0825Z (5:25 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBME forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 12Z to 13Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 1500Z on day 6.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 2400Z on day 6.
MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT BECMG TEMPO TS BKN FEW RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 230° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 9,000 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 SBME. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

6/24
Dimensions
3,937 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,229 ft
Pressure altitude
158 ft
Field elevation
8 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
0806Z 5:06 AM
Loggable night
2118Z (6:18 PM local) → 0743Z (4:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2055Z (5:55 PM local) → 0806Z (5:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2155Z (6:55 PM local) → 0706Z (4:06 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

Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport is in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBME / MEA
RegionRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-22.3430, -41.7660
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
APP
APP
127.775
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
GND
GND
118.45
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.

SBCB Cabo Frio Airport
39 NM SW
MVFR
SBCP Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport
85 NM SW
MVFR
SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
87 NM W
MVFR
SBAF Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
95 NM W
MVFR
SBJR Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
97 NM SW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBME have a METAR?
Yes. SBME has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBME have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBME; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBME?
SBME sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBME?
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.