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SBTE/THE METAR & TAF Senador Petrônio Portela Airport

Teresina, PiauíElevation 219 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
010@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,123 ft
+1,904 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · 47 min old

SBTE is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 10 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
10° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 18°C
86°F / 64°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1930Z (4:30 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (9:00 AM local)

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

  • Minimum temperature 26°C expected at 0800Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 30°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 PM0224Z11:24 PM0448Z1:48 AM0712Z4:12 AM0936Z6:36 AM1200Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG 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 10° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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 SBTE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

2/20
Dimensions
7,218 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,123 ft
Pressure altitude
289 ft
Field elevation
219 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°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
2043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
0827Z 5:27 AM
Loggable night
2104Z (6:04 PM local) → 0806Z (5:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2043Z (5:43 PM local) → 0827Z (5:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2143Z (6:43 PM local) → 0727Z (4:27 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

Senador Petrônio Portela Airport is in Teresina, Piauí. Field elevation 219 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBTE / THE
RegionPiauí
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-5.0602, -42.8237
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
TERESINA APP
APP
127.8
TERESINA ATIS
ATIS
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

Nearby airports

SJXL Hospital Unimed Primavera Helipad
1 NM E
SNDR Domingos Rego Airport
3 NM W
BR-3242 Condomínio Aldebaran Ville Heliport
5 NM NE
SD7E Fazenda Canaã Airport
6 NM N
BR-1269 Clube de Ultraleves do Piauí Airport
7 NM E
SNNF Nossa Senhora de Fátima Airport
7 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SBTE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBTE have a METAR?
Yes. SBTE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBTE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SBTE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SBTE?
SBTE sits at 219 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBTE?
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.