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SBMN/PLL METAR & TAF Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base

Manaus, AmazonasElevation 267 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,113 ft
+1,846 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (8:00 PM local) · 44 min old

SBMN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: in the vicinity: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (VCTS). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW045CB).

WIND
150° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040 FEW045CB
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 24°C
84°F / 75°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TS, CB
Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2100Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

SBMN forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 27°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 29°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0224Z10:24 PM0448Z12:48 AM0712Z3:12 AM0936Z5:36 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).
›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW045CB).

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 150° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SBMN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

9/27
Dimensions
7,119 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,113 ft
Pressure altitude
387 ft
Field elevation
267 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°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
2150Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
0937Z 5:37 AM
Loggable night
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 0916Z (5:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2150Z (5:50 PM local) → 0937Z (5:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 0837Z (4:37 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

Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base is in Manaus, Amazonas. Field elevation 267 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBMN / PLL
RegionAmazonas
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-3.1460, -59.9863
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
MANAUS APP
APP
127.65
ATIS
ATIS
118.1
MANAUS 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.

SBEG Eduardo Gomes International Airport
7 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBMN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBMN have a METAR?
Yes. SBMN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBMN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBMN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBMN?
SBMN sits at 267 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBMN?
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.