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SCCH/YAI METAR & TAF Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport

Chillan, Ñuble RegionElevation 495 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
220@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,364 ft
+869 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SCCH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 299 minutes old.

WIND
220° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 11°C
70°F / 52°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (299 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 220° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0422 220°220°7 kt220°220° 7220°
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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
220° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 227 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
04
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
5,740 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,364 ft
Pressure altitude
535 ft
Field elevation
495 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
2313Z 8:13 PM
Sunrise
0950Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (8:40 PM local) → 0923Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2313Z (8:13 PM local) → 0950Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0013Z (9:13 PM local) → 0850Z (5:50 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

Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport is in Chillan, Ñuble Region. Field elevation 495 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCCH / YAI
RegionÑuble Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-36.5825, -72.0314
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.7
CHILLAN INFO
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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SCIE Carriel Sur International Airport
51 NM W
VFR
SCGE María Dolores Airport
53 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SCCH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCCH have a METAR?
Yes. SCCH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCCH have a TAF?
When SCCH 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 SCCH?
SCCH sits at 495 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCCH?
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.