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SCTN/WCH METAR & TAF Nuevo Chaitén Airport

Chaitén, Los Lagos RegionElevation 95 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-468 ft
-563 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (10:00 PM local) · 24 min old

SCTN is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
160° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 10°C
52°F / 50°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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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 160° at 6 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0119 160°160°6 kt160°160° 6160°
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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
160° 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 L
BEST
01
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
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
3,937 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-468 ft
Pressure altitude
-15 ft
Field elevation
95 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°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
2326Z 8:26 PM
Sunrise
0943Z 6:43 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (8:56 PM local) → 0913Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (8:26 PM local) → 0943Z (6:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (9:26 PM local) → 0843Z (5:43 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

Nuevo Chaitén Airport is in Chaitén, Los Lagos Region. Field elevation 95 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASCTN / WCH
RegionLos Lagos Region
CountryChile
Coordinates-42.7819, -72.8350
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

SCPQ Mocopulli Airport
47 NM NW
LIFR
SCFT Futaleufú Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
SAVE Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport
75 NM E
VFR
SCTE El Tepual International Airport
81 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SCTN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SCTN have a METAR?
Yes. SCTN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SCTN have a TAF?
When SCTN 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 SCTN?
SCTN sits at 95 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SCTN?
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.