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SCDA/IQQ METAR & TAF Diego Aracena International Airport

Iquique, Tarapacá RegionElevation 155 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
884 ft
+729 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · 22 min old

SCDA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,100 feet AGL.

WIND
220° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 15°C
70°F / 59°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2255Z (7:55 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SCDA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 08Z to 16Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 19°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
BKN0303,000 ft
VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR 9999 BKN BECMG FEW SCT

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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 220° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,100 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
NESW0119 220°220°6 kt220°220° 6220°
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50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
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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
220° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 195 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
01
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
10,991 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
884 ft
Pressure altitude
135 ft
Field elevation
155 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°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
2247Z 7:47 PM
Sunrise
1002Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (8:09 PM local) → 0939Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (7:47 PM local) → 1002Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (8:47 PM local) → 0902Z (6:02 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

Diego Aracena International Airport is in Iquique, Tarapacá Region. Field elevation 155 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCDA / IQQ
RegionTarapacá Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-20.5363, -70.1814
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
IQUIQUE APP
APP
121.7
GND
GND
127.3
IQUIQUE RDO
RDO
118.9
IQUIQUE 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

CL-0038 Alto Hospicio Hospital Helistop.
15 NM N
SHIQ Cuartel Gral. VI División de Ejercito Heliport
19 NM N
SC1A Canchones West Airport
31 NM E
CL-SC49 Oficina Victoria Airport
33 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SCDA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCDA have a METAR?
Yes. SCDA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCDA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SCDA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SCDA?
SCDA sits at 155 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCDA?
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.