SBSG/NAT METAR & TAF Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport

Natal, Rio Grande do NorteElevation 273 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR47 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,624 ft

+1,351 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 PM local) · 47 min old

SBSG is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

90° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 23°C

79°F / 73°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 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)

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

Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.
Maximum temperature 32°C expected at 1500Z on day 26.

VFR

0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 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 90° at 4 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

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

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

090° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 124 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

9,843 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,624 ft

Pressure altitude

253 ft

Field elevation

273 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

0757Z 4:57 AM

Loggable night

2035Z (5:35 PM local) → 0735Z (4:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2014Z (5:14 PM local) → 0757Z (4:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2114Z (6:14 PM local) → 0657Z (3:57 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 Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport is in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Field elevation 273 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATANAT

RegionRio Grande do Norte

CountryBrazil

Coordinates-5.7698, -35.3666

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.6

ATIS

109.7

ILS

118.2

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.

SBNT Natal Air Force Base

11 NM SE

VFR

SBJP Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

86 NM S

VFR

SBKG Presidente João Suassuna Airport

95 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗SBSG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SBSG have a METAR?

Yes. SBSG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does SBSG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for SBSG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at SBSG?

SBSG sits at 273 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBSG?

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.