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SCTE/PMC METAR & TAF El Tepual International Airport

Puerto Montt, Los Lagos RegionElevation 294 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR47 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-103 ft
-397 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:00 PM local) · 47 min old

SCTE is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND
170° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 11°C
54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2244Z (7:44 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SCTE forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 08Z to 13Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
BKN20020,000 ft
BKN005500 ft
BKN005500 ft
BKN005500 ft
BKN0353,500 ft
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN BECMG TEMPO BR SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.
›Becoming: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 IFR, wind from 170° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 600 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
NESW1735 170°170°9 kt170°170° 9170°
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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
170° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 179 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
35
HEAD
9 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

17/35
Dimensions
8,694 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-103 ft
Pressure altitude
184 ft
Field elevation
294 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
2325Z 8:25 PM
Sunrise
0946Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (8:54 PM local) → 0917Z (6:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (8:25 PM local) → 0946Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (9:25 PM local) → 0846Z (5:46 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

El Tepual International Airport is in Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region. Field elevation 294 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCTE / PMC
RegionLos Lagos Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-41.4431, -73.0941
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7
PUERTO MONTT APP
APP
128.3
PUERTO MONTT CNTR
CNTR
121.9
GND
GND
126.9
PUERTO MONTT RDO
RDO
118.1
PUERTO MONTT 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

SCJO Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
50 NM N
VFR
SCPQ Mocopulli Airport
61 NM SW
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SCTE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCTE have a METAR?
Yes. SCTE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCTE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SCTE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SCTE?
SCTE sits at 294 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCTE?
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.