SBSV/SSA METAR & TAF Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

Salvador, BahiaElevation 64 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR40 min old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,575 ft

+1,511 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:00 PM local) · 40 min old

SBSV is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW024TCU).

WIND

60° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 24°C

81°F / 75°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU, LOW CIG

Towering cumulus reported (FEW024TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN FEW

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 AM local)

SBSV forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 0800Z on day 27.
Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1500Z on day 27.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

MVFR

0600Z3:00 AM1048Z7:48 AM1536Z12:36 PM2024Z5:24 PM0112Z10:12 PM0600Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT FEW TEMPO BKN BECMG RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW024TCU).

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 60° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

060° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1010 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

9,859 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

4,987 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,575 ft

Pressure altitude

134 ft

Field elevation

64 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

2032Z 5:32 PM

Sunrise

0801Z 5:01 AM

Loggable night

2054Z (5:54 PM local) → 0740Z (4:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2032Z (5:32 PM local) → 0801Z (5:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2132Z (6:32 PM local) → 0701Z (4:01 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

Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is in Salvador, Bahia. Field elevation 64 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASBSV / SSA

RegionBahia

CountryBrazil

Coordinates-12.9086, -38.3225

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.8

SALVADOR CON

APP

127.75

SALVADOR ATIS

ATIS

121.1

SALVADOR TRAFFIC

CLD

121.9

GND

122.5

SALVADOR OPS

OPS

118.3

SALVADOR 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

Nearby airports

BR-1691 Itamar Musse Heliport

2 NM N

BR-0680 André Guimarães Helipad

2 NM N

SIYC Cesaroni Heliport

3 NM N

BR-1025 Cruz Heliport

3 NM N

BR-1380 Henrimar Táxi Aéreo Heliport

3 NM NW

BR-0593 Hospital Municipal de Salvador Heliport

4 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗SBSV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SBSV have a METAR?

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

Does SBSV have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at SBSV?

SBSV sits at 64 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBSV?

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.