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SBUA/SJL METAR São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport

São Gabriel da Cachoeira, AmazonasElevation 249 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,715 ft
+2,466 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SBUA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 158 minutes old.

WIND
250° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
34°C / 25°C
93°F / 77°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (158 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 250° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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 SBUA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

5/23
Dimensions
8,530 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,715 ft
Pressure altitude
399 ft
Field elevation
249 ft MSL
Temperature
34°C (93°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1008Z 6:08 AM
Loggable night
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 0947Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 0908Z (5:08 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

São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport is in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas. Field elevation 249 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASBUA / SJL
RegionAmazonas
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-0.1484, -66.9855
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.7
GABRIEL RDO
AFIS

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-3275 Andrea Airstrip
36 NM NW
SWMK Maturacá Airport
70 NM NE
SWKU Cucuí Airport
77 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SBUA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SBUA have a METAR?
Yes. SBUA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SBUA have a TAF?
When SBUA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SBUA?
SBUA sits at 249 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SBUA?
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.
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