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SCRG METAR & TAF La Independencia Airport

Rancagua, O'Higgins RegionElevation 1,610 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
3,098 ft
+1,488 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (7:00 PM local) · 8 min old

SCRG is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND
200° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 8°C
75°F / 46°F. 16°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 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
NESW0321 200°200°6 kt200°200° 6200°
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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
200° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 216 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
03
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

03/21
Dimensions
5,258 x 75 ft
Surface
ASPH
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,098 ft
Pressure altitude
1,650 ft
Field elevation
1,610 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
2305Z 8:05 PM
Sunrise
0948Z 6:48 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (8:31 PM local) → 0922Z (6:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (8:05 PM local) → 0948Z (6:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (9:05 PM local) → 0848Z (5:48 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

La Independencia Airport is in Rancagua, O'Higgins Region. Field elevation 1,610 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCRG
RegionO'Higgins Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-34.1737, -70.7757
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.9
Rancagua Terrestre
GND
126.65
RANCAGUA 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

SHCP Servicios Aéreos Copters Heliport
2 NM N
SHHE Helicopters Heliport
4 NM SE
SCGM Los Gomeros Airport
12 NM SW
SCPO Los Paltos Airport
13 NM SW
SHAU Santa Rosa Heliport
14 NM W
SCAU Juan Enrique Airport
18 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SCRG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCRG have a METAR?
Yes. SCRG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCRG have a TAF?
When SCRG 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 SCRG?
SCRG sits at 1,610 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCRG?
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.