SCRA/CNR METAR Chañaral Airport
Chañaral, Atacama RegionElevation 97 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SCAT · 57 NM S · 35 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SCAT
WIND
240@5
steady
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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1 runway
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
09/27
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
97 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2255Z 7:55 PM
Sunrise
0957Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (8:18 PM local) → 0933Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (7:55 PM local) → 0957Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (8:55 PM local) → 0857Z (5:57 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
Chañaral Airport is in Chañaral, Atacama Region. Field elevation 97 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCRA / CNR
RegionAtacama Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-26.3325, -70.6073
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCRA have a METAR?
Yes. SCRA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SCRA have a TAF?
When SCRA 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 SCRA?
SCRA sits at 97 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCRA?
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.