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SBMK/MOC METAR Mário Ribeiro Airport

Montes Claros, Minas GeraisElevation 2,191 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,637 ft
+1,446 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SBMK is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
160° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 21°C
73°F / 70°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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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 from 160° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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 SBMK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
6,890 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,637 ft
Pressure altitude
2,171 ft
Field elevation
2,191 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
0820Z 5:20 AM
Loggable night
2120Z (6:20 PM local) → 0758Z (4:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2057Z (5:57 PM local) → 0820Z (5:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2157Z (6:57 PM local) → 0720Z (4:20 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

Mário Ribeiro Airport is in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais. Field elevation 2,191 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBMK / MOC
RegionMinas Gerais
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-16.7069, -43.8189
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.7
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

SND8 GRP Heliport
6 NM SW
SIVN Fazenda Sansara Airport
7 NM NE
SW1M Agripark Heliport
14 NM NW
BR-0168 Ermidinha Airport
21 NM NW
BR-0169 Capitão Enéas Airfield
24 NM N
SIL9 Fazenda São Francisco Airstrip
28 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBMK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBMK have a METAR?
Yes. SBMK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBMK have a TAF?
When SBMK 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 SBMK?
SBMK sits at 2,191 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBMK?
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.
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