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SBPL/PNZ METAR & TAF Senador Nilo Coelho Airport

Petrolina, PernambucoElevation 1,263 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
060@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,788 ft
+1,525 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (5:00 AM local) · 28 min old

SBPL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
60° at 4 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 / 17°C
77°F / 63°F. 8°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 0800Z (5:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (9:00 AM local)

SBPL forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 37°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 0800Z on day 27.
VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z9:00 AM1648Z1:48 PM2136Z6:36 PM0224Z11:24 PM0712Z4:12 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG 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 60° at 4 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SBPL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
9,055 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,788 ft
Pressure altitude
1,303 ft
Field elevation
1,263 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°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
2038Z 5:38 PM
Sunrise
0814Z 5:14 AM
Loggable night
2059Z (5:59 PM local) → 0752Z (4:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2038Z (5:38 PM local) → 0814Z (5:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2138Z (6:38 PM local) → 0714Z (4:14 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

Senador Nilo Coelho Airport is in Petrolina, Pernambuco. Field elevation 1,263 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBPL / PNZ
RegionPernambuco
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-9.3624, -40.5691
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.7
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

Nearby airports

SDC4 Condomínio Aeronáutico Hangar Fly Residence Airport
6 NM E
BR-2437 Fazenda Mariad Airport
13 NM E
SNAV Agrovale Airport
15 NM SE
BR-2168 Sobradinho Airport
16 NM W
SDFX Casa Nova Airport
25 NM NW
BR-2155 Juazeiro Airport
31 NM NE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBPL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBPL have a METAR?
Yes. SBPL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBPL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBPL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBPL?
SBPL sits at 1,263 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBPL?
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.