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SBPA/POA METAR & TAF Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulElevation 11 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR39 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 2 3/4 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@8
steady
VISIBILITY
2 3/4 SM
4.5 km
CEILING
1,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-96 ft
-107 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · 39 min old

SBPA is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 2 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.8 SM.

WIND
170° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
2 3/4 statute miles
4.5 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 13°C
59°F / 55°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BR BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2100Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBPA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 1700Z on day 26.
BKN0151,500 ft · 5 SM
BKN0121,200 ft · 5 SM
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: BKN BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.8 SM.
›Mist reported.

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 IFR, wind from 170° at 8 kt, visibility 2.8 SM, ceiling 1,400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.8 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 170°170°8 kt170°170° 8170°
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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
170° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 112 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
29
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
10,499 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-96 ft
Pressure altitude
-99 ft
Field elevation
11 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
2141Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
0835Z 5:35 AM
Loggable night
2206Z (7:06 PM local) → 0810Z (5:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2141Z (6:41 PM local) → 0835Z (5:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2241Z (7:41 PM local) → 0735Z (4:35 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

Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Field elevation 11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBPA / POA
RegionRio Grande do Sul
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-29.9940, -51.1675
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119
PALEGRE APP
APP
127.85
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
118.1
PALEGRE 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.

SBCX Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport
48 NM N
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBPA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBPA have a METAR?
Yes. SBPA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBPA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBPA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBPA?
SBPA sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBPA?
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.