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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
MVFR20 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
499 ft
+488 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (12:00 PM local) · 20 min old

SBPA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. The main issue is ceiling 1900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
200° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 13°C
66°F / 55°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0900Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (9:00 AM local)

SBPA forecast starts IFR at 12Z. Worst period is 18Z to 22Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 17Z to 18Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 1800Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
BKN006600 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0121,200 ft
1200Z9:00 AM1648Z1:48 PM2136Z6:36 PM0224Z11:24 PM0712Z4:12 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG FEW TEMPO RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).
›Forecast: ceiling 600 ft AGL.

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 MVFR, wind from 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,900 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 200°200°6 kt200°200° 6200°
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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
200° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 292 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
11
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
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
499 ft
Pressure altitude
21 ft
Field elevation
11 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
LIFR
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.