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SCTB METAR & TAF Eulogio Sánchez Airport

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan RegionElevation 2,129 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 17,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
17,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
3,590 ft
+1,461 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

SCTB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 17,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 250 minutes old.

WIND
230° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 17,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 6°C
73°F / 43°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (250 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 VFR, wind from 230° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 17,000 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
NESW0119 230°230°6 kt230°230° 6230°
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50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
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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
230° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 195 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
01
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
3,280 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,590 ft
Pressure altitude
2,139 ft
Field elevation
2,129 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
2303Z 8:03 PM
Sunrise
0948Z 6:48 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (8:29 PM local) → 0922Z (6:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2303Z (8:03 PM local) → 0948Z (6:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (9:03 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

Eulogio Sánchez Airport is in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region. Field elevation 2,129 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCTB
RegionSantiago Metropolitan Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-33.4563, -70.5467
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.5
Tobalaba GND
GND
118.7
TOBALABA 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

SHCA Prefectura Aeropolicial de Carabineros Heliport
0 NM NW
CL-0044 Helipuerto Hospital Militar de Santiago
1 NM NE
SHRB Rodelbahn Heliport
2 NM E
SHHI Hospital de Carabineros Heliport
3 NM N
SHGA Gral. Humberto Arriagada Heliport
3 NM W
SHSO Hospital Dr Luis Tisné Brousse Helipad
3 NM SW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗SCTB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCTB have a METAR?
Yes. SCTB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCTB have a TAF?
When SCTB 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 SCTB?
SCTB sits at 2,129 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCTB?
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.