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SBSJ/SJK METAR & TAF Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport

São José Dos Campos, São PauloElevation 2,120 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR10 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 4.35 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
2,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
3,134 ft
+1,014 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (7:00 PM local) · 10 min old

SBSJ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. The main issue is ceiling 2900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
200° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
4.35 statute miles
7 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 17°C
66°F / 63°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (9:00 AM local)

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

  • Minimum temperature 16°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 17°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
BKN0151,500 ft · 3.1 SM
BKN0151,500 ft · 3.1 SM
0000Z9:00 PM0224Z11:24 PM0448Z1:48 AM0712Z4:12 AM0936Z6:36 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR BKN BECMG 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 5 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling 2,900 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 200°200°5 kt200°200° 5200°
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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
200° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 162 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
34
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
8,780 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,134 ft
Pressure altitude
2,160 ft
Field elevation
2,120 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
2112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
0822Z 5:22 AM
Loggable night
2135Z (6:35 PM local) → 0758Z (4:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2112Z (6:12 PM local) → 0822Z (5:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2212Z (7:12 PM local) → 0722Z (4:22 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

Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport is in São José Dos Campos, São Paulo. Field elevation 2,120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBSJ / SJK
RegionSão Paulo
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-23.2292, -45.8615
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.25
APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
122.5
OPS
OPS
118.5
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.

SBGR São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
36 NM W
MVFR
SBGW Edu Chaves Field
45 NM NE
IFR
SBST Santos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá Airport
48 NM SW
LIFR
SBSP Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
50 NM SW
IFR
SBKP Viracopos International Airport
72 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBSJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBSJ have a METAR?
Yes. SBSJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBSJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBSJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBSJ?
SBSJ sits at 2,120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBSJ?
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.