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SBMO/MCZ METAR & TAF Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport

Maceió, AlagoasElevation 387 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
040@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,706 ft
+1,319 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · 28 min old

SBMO is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 11 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
40° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 22°C
77°F / 72°F. 3°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: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1800Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

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

  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 0800Z on day 27.
  • Maximum temperature 34°C expected at 1500Z on day 27.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG SCT CAVOK 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 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 40°40°11 kt40°40° 1140°
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25 kt
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40 kt
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50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
040° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 126 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
10 kt L
BEST
30
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
10 kt R
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
8,537 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,706 ft
Pressure altitude
427 ft
Field elevation
387 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°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
2019Z 5:19 PM
Sunrise
0754Z 4:54 AM
Loggable night
2040Z (5:40 PM local) → 0733Z (4:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2019Z (5:19 PM local) → 0754Z (4:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2119Z (6:19 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

Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport is in Maceió, Alagoas. Field elevation 387 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBMO / MCZ
RegionAlagoas
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-9.5126, -35.7918
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.25
MACEIO APP
APP
118.25
MACEIO 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.

SBRF Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
98 NM NE
MVFR
SBAR Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport
116 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBMO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBMO have a METAR?
Yes. SBMO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBMO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBMO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBMO?
SBMO sits at 387 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBMO?
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.