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SBPS/BPS METAR & TAF Porto Seguro International Airport

Porto Seguro, BahiaElevation 169 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR35 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,606 ft
+1,437 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · 35 min old

SBPS is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
30° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 23°C
79°F / 73°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1930Z (4:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBPS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1700Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO 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 30° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1028 30°30°9 kt30°30° 930°
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
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
030° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 106 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
28
HEAD
6 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

10/28
Dimensions
6,562 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,606 ft
Pressure altitude
259 ft
Field elevation
169 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
0801Z 5:01 AM
Loggable night
2100Z (6:00 PM local) → 0739Z (4:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2038Z (5:38 PM local) → 0801Z (5:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2138Z (6:38 PM local) → 0701Z (4:01 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 Seguro International Airport is in Porto Seguro, Bahia. Field elevation 169 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBPS / BPS
RegionBahia
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-16.4384, -39.0806
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
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.

SBTC Una-Comandatuba Airport
65 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBPS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBPS have a METAR?
Yes. SBPS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBPS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBPS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBPS?
SBPS sits at 169 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBPS?
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.