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SCNT/PNT METAR & TAF Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport

Puerto Natales, Magallanes RegionElevation 217 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR34 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
10 ft
-207 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (10:00 AM local) · 34 min old

SCNT is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.

WIND
300° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 6°C
55°F / 43°F. 7°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 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1102Z (8:02 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SCNT forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 16Z to 20Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 1200Z on day 27.
  • Maximum temperature 17°C expected at 1800Z on day 27.
VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z9:00 AM1424Z11:24 AM1648Z1:48 PM1912Z4:12 PM2136Z6:36 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN BECMG SCT TEMPO

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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 300° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 300°300°9 kt300°300° 9300°
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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
300° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 289 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
10
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
5,786 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
10 ft
Pressure altitude
197 ft
Field elevation
217 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°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
2347Z 8:47 PM
Sunrise
0919Z 6:19 AM
Loggable night
0024Z (9:24 PM local) → 0842Z (5:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (8:47 PM local) → 0919Z (6:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (9:47 PM local) → 0819Z (5:19 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

Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport is in Puerto Natales, Magallanes Region. Field elevation 217 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCNT / PNT
RegionMagallanes Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-51.6707, -72.5291
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.7
NATALES INFO
INFO

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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.

SCCI President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
101 NM SE
VFR
SCFM Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport
125 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SCNT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCNT have a METAR?
Yes. SCNT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCNT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SCNT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SCNT?
SCNT sits at 217 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCNT?
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.