SCAT/CPO METAR & TAF Desierto de Atacama Airport

Copiapo, Atacama RegionElevation 670 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR35 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@5

steady

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

926 ft

+256 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (1:00 AM local) · 35 min old

SCAT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility was not reported. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

240° at 5 kt

Steady.

RVR RUNWAY 17

more than 2,000 meters, no change expected

Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 13°C

61°F / 55°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SCAT forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 18Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.

BKN0151,500 ft

0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG CAVOK

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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 240° at 5 kt, ceiling 1,800 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

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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

240° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 172 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

7,218 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

926 ft

Pressure altitude

650 ft

Field elevation

670 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

2256Z 7:56 PM

Sunrise

0957Z 6:57 AM

Loggable night

2320Z (8:20 PM local) → 0933Z (6:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2256Z (7:56 PM local) → 0957Z (6:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2356Z (8:56 PM local) → 0857Z (5:57 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

Desierto de Atacama Airport is in Copiapo, Atacama Region. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASCAT / CPO

RegionAtacama Region

CountryChile

Coordinates-27.2612, -70.7792

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

SCHA Chamonate Airport

20 NM E

SHSN Hospital Regional de Copiapó San José del Carmen Helipad

25 NM E

SCHU Gran Cañon Airport

54 NM S

SCRA Chañaral Airport

57 NM N

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗SCAT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SCAT have a METAR?

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

Does SCAT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at SCAT?

SCAT sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCAT?

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.