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SBPF/PFB METAR Lauro Kurtz Airport

Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do SulElevation 2,380 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@13
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,890 ft
+510 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SBPF is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the southwest at 13 knots. Visibility was not reported. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 275 minutes old.

WIND
230° at 13 kt
Steady.
CEILING & SKY
FEW027///
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 10°C
59°F / 50°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: COR AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.
›METAR is stale (275 minutes old).
›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 UNKNOWN, wind from 230° at 13 kt, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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 SBPF. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
5,512 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,890 ft
Pressure altitude
2,330 ft
Field elevation
2,380 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
2144Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
0842Z 5:42 AM
Loggable night
2208Z (7:08 PM local) → 0817Z (5:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2144Z (6:44 PM local) → 0842Z (5:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2244Z (7:44 PM local) → 0742Z (4:42 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

Lauro Kurtz Airport is in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul. Field elevation 2,380 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBPF / PFB
RegionRio Grande do Sul
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-28.2440, -52.3278
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.25
PASSO FUNDO 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SBCH Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport
69 NM N
VFR
SBCX Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport
83 NM SE
IFR
SBSM Santa Maria Airport
113 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBPF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBPF have a METAR?
Yes. SBPF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBPF have a TAF?
When SBPF 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 SBPF?
SBPF sits at 2,380 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBPF?
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.