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SBRB/RBR METAR & TAF Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport

Rio Branco, AcreElevation 633 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,308 ft
+2,675 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (4:00 PM local) · 42 min old

SBRB is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
350° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
35°C / 21°C
95°F / 70°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below 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 1645Z (11:45 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

SBRB forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 35°C expected at 1800Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 27°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
1800Z1:00 PM2024Z3:24 PM2248Z5:48 PM0112Z8:12 PM0336Z10:36 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW 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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 35C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SBRB. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
7,080 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,308 ft
Pressure altitude
783 ft
Field elevation
633 ft MSL
Temperature
35°C (95°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
2227Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
1003Z 5:03 AM
Loggable night
2249Z (5:49 PM local) → 0941Z (4:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (5:27 PM local) → 1003Z (5:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 0903Z (4:03 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

Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport is in Rio Branco, Acre. Field elevation 633 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBRB / RBR
RegionAcre
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-9.8690, -67.8940
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9
RIO BRANCO APP
APP
118.7
RIO BRANCO 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.

SLCO Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport
88 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBRB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBRB have a METAR?
Yes. SBRB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBRB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBRB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBRB?
SBRB sits at 633 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBRB?
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.