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SBRF/REC METAR & TAF Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport

Recife, PernambucoElevation 33 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,416 ft
+1,383 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:00 PM local) · 30 min old

SBRF is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
80° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 23°C
81°F / 73°F. 4°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: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SBRF forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 26°C expected at 0800Z on day 28.
  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1700Z on day 28.
MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT BECMG 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 80° at 8 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
NESW1836 80°80°8 kt80°80° 880°
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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
080° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 181 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
BEST
36
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
9,865 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,416 ft
Pressure altitude
-17 ft
Field elevation
33 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°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
2014Z 5:14 PM
Sunrise
0752Z 4:52 AM
Loggable night
2036Z (5:36 PM local) → 0731Z (4:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2014Z (5:14 PM local) → 0752Z (4:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2114Z (6:14 PM local) → 0652Z (3:52 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

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is in Recife, Pernambuco. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBRF / REC
RegionPernambuco
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-8.1275, -34.9230
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1
RECIFE APP
APP
127.65
ATIS
ATIS
121.85
GND
GND
122.5
RECIFE OPS
OPS
122.8
RECIFE 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.

SBJP Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
59 NM N
VFR
SBKG Presidente João Suassuna Airport
77 NM NW
MVFR
SBMO Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
98 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBRF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBRF have a METAR?
Yes. SBRF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBRF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBRF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBRF?
SBRF sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBRF?
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.