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SCGE/LSQ METAR & TAF María Dolores Airport

Los Angeles, Bío-Bío RegionElevation 374 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,006 ft
+632 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SCGE is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
180° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 13°C
68°F / 55°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (227 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 MVFR, wind from 180° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,700 ft. 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
NESW1836 180°180°12 kt180°180° 12180°
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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
180° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1812 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
36
HEAD
12 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

18/36
Dimensions
5,577 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,006 ft
Pressure altitude
324 ft
Field elevation
374 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
2317Z 8:17 PM
Sunrise
0949Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (8:44 PM local) → 0921Z (6:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (8:17 PM local) → 0949Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (9:17 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

María Dolores Airport is in Los Angeles, Bío-Bío Region. Field elevation 374 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCGE / LSQ
RegionBío-Bío Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-37.4017, -72.4254
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7
LOS ANGELES INFO
INFO

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
49 NM NW
VFR
SCCH Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport
53 NM N
VFR
SCQP La Araucanía International Airport
92 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SCGE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCGE have a METAR?
Yes. SCGE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCGE have a TAF?
When SCGE 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 SCGE?
SCGE sits at 374 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCGE?
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.