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SBSC/SNZ METAR & TAF Santa Cruz Air Force Base

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroElevation 10 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR44 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
934 ft
+924 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (9:00 PM local) · 44 min old

SBSC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 1000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
200° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 22°C
72°F / 72°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0900Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SBSC forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 20°C expected at 1200Z on day 6.
  • Maximum temperature 27°C expected at 1800Z on day 6.
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0181,800 ft · 5 SM
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN PROB30 BECMG FEW RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. 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 SBSC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

5/23
Dimensions
8,986 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
934 ft
Pressure altitude
100 ft
Field elevation
10 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°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
2103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
0813Z 5:13 AM
Loggable night
2126Z (6:26 PM local) → 0750Z (4:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2103Z (6:03 PM local) → 0813Z (5:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2203Z (7:03 PM local) → 0713Z (4:13 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

Santa Cruz Air Force Base is in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASNZ
RegionRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-22.9324, -43.7191
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.5
APP
APP
121.8
GND
GND
121.15
OPS
OPS
118.8
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.

SBAF Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
19 NM E
VFR
SBJR Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
19 NM E
IFR
SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
27 NM E
MVFR
SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport
31 NM E
MVFR
SBGW Edu Chaves Field
83 NM W
VFR
SBCB Cabo Frio Airport
91 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗SBSC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBSC have a METAR?
Yes. SBSC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBSC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBSC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBSC?
SBSC sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBSC?
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.