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SCSE/LSC METAR & TAF La Florida Airport

La Serena-Coquimbo, Coquimbo RegionElevation 481 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
574 ft
+93 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0500Z (2:00 AM local) · 20 min old

SCSE is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 13°C
59°F / 55°F. 2°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: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

  • Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG TEMPO SCT BKN

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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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW1230VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
6,358 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
574 ft
Pressure altitude
461 ft
Field elevation
481 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°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
2301Z 8:01 PM
Sunrise
0955Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (8:26 PM local) → 0930Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (8:01 PM local) → 0955Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (9:01 PM local) → 0855Z (5:55 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 Florida Airport is in La Serena-Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region. Field elevation 481 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCSE / LSC
RegionCoquimbo Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-29.9162, -71.1995
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.1
SANTIAGO APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
127.3
RDO
RDO
118.6
LA SERENA 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

SCQT Las Tacas Airport
14 NM SW
SCCQ Tambillos Airport
17 NM S
SCVN Huancara Airport
25 NM E
SCTG Tongoy Airport
26 NM SW
SCOY Huayanay Airport
35 NM SW
SCOV El Tuqui Airport
39 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SCSE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCSE have a METAR?
Yes. SCSE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCSE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SCSE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SCSE?
SCSE sits at 481 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCSE?
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.