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SBSM/RIA METAR & TAF Santa Maria Airport

Santa Maria, Rio Grande do SulElevation 287 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR54 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
393 ft
+106 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (6:00 PM local) · 54 min old

SBSM is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 13°C
61°F / 55°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SBSM forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 16°C expected at 1200Z on day 6.
  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 1700Z on day 6.
VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO 9999 SCT 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 variable at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 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 SBSM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
4,638 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
11/29
Dimensions
8,839 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
393 ft
Pressure altitude
207 ft
Field elevation
287 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
2151Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
0846Z 5:46 AM
Loggable night
2215Z (7:15 PM local) → 0821Z (5:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2151Z (6:51 PM local) → 0846Z (5:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2251Z (7:51 PM local) → 0746Z (4:46 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 Maria Airport is in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. Field elevation 287 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBSM / RIA
RegionRio Grande do Sul
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-29.7114, -53.6882
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.35
APP
APP
118.3
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.

SBNM Santo Ângelo Airport
89 NM N
VFR
SBPF Lauro Kurtz Airport
113 NM NE
UNKNOWN
SURV Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport
120 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBSM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBSM have a METAR?
Yes. SBSM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBSM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBSM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBSM?
SBSM sits at 287 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBSM?
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.