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SBPJ/PMW METAR & TAF Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport

Palmas, TocantinsElevation 774 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR33 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,480 ft
+1,706 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:00 PM local) · 33 min old

SBPJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (VCTS). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW035CB).

WIND
200° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 24°C
82°F / 75°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TS, CB
Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 AM local)

SBPJ forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 15Z to 23Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 06Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1700Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z3:00 AM1048Z7:48 AM1536Z12:36 PM2024Z5:24 PM0112Z10:12 PM0600Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO TS FEW RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).
›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW035CB).
›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. 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 SBPJ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

N/A
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
N/A
14/32
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,480 ft
Pressure altitude
754 ft
Field elevation
774 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
0844Z 5:44 AM
Loggable night
2131Z (6:31 PM local) → 0823Z (5:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2110Z (6:10 PM local) → 0844Z (5:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2210Z (7:10 PM local) → 0744Z (4:44 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

Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport is in Palmas, Tocantins. Field elevation 774 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBPJ / PMW
RegionTocantins
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-10.2915, -48.3570
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119
PALMAS RDO
AFIS
119
PALMAS APP
APP
118
PALMAS 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

Nearby airports

SI14 Dito Faria Helipad
5 NM NE
BR-0909 JK Business Center Helipad.
7 NM N
SDNT Fazenda Terra Prometida Airport
10 NM SE
SIHJ Sítio Flyer Airport
11 NM N
BR-3076 Fazenda Frigovale I Airport
12 NM S
BR-0661 Associação Tocantinense de Aviação Airport
13 NM NW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBPJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBPJ have a METAR?
Yes. SBPJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBPJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBPJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBPJ?
SBPJ sits at 774 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBPJ?
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.