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SCEL/SCL METAR & TAF Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan RegionElevation 1,555 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
15,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,644 ft
+1,089 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · 43 min old

SCEL is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 15,000 feet AGL.

WIND
160° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 15,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 10°C
70°F / 50°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

  • Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
BKN16016,000 ft
BKN16016,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0505,000 ft
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG SCT FEW

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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 160° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 15,000 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW17L35R17R35L 160°160°6 kt160°160° 6160°
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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
160° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 17R6 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17R
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
17L
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
35R
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
35L
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17L/35R
Dimensions
12,303 x 180 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
17R/35L
Dimensions
12,303 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,644 ft
Pressure altitude
1,565 ft
Field elevation
1,555 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
2304Z 8:04 PM
Sunrise
0949Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (8:30 PM local) → 0923Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (8:04 PM local) → 0949Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (9:04 PM local) → 0849Z (5:49 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

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region. Field elevation 1,555 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCEL / SCL
RegionSantiago Metropolitan Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-33.3930, -70.7858
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.3
SANTIAGO APP
APP
128.1
SANTIAGO APP
APP
132.1
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
129.7
SANTIAGO CNTR
CNTR
122.2
GND
GND
121.5
SANTIAGO RDO
RDO
664.9
SANTIAGO RDO
RDO
118.1
SANTIAGO 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

SHLC Lan Courier Heliport
2 NM E
SHAE Aerorescate Heliport
4 NM SW
SCKL Lipangui Airport
5 NM NW
SHEI Escuela de Investigaciones Policiales Heliport
5 NM SE
SHMB Mercedez Benz Heliport
5 NM SE
SHMS Mutual de Seguridad Heliport
6 NM SE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SCEL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCEL have a METAR?
Yes. SCEL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCEL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SCEL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SCEL?
SCEL sits at 1,555 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCEL?
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.