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SEAM/ATF METAR Chachoán Regional Airport

Ambato, Tungurahua ProvinceElevation 8,502 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
11,042 ft
+2,540 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SEAM is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 4760 minutes old.

WIND
190° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 14°C
73°F / 57°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (4760 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 190° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 11,042 ft (field elevation 8,502 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0119 190°190°9 kt190°190° 9190°
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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
190° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 199 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
01
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
calm
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
6,316 x 82 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
11,042 ft
Pressure altitude
8,092 ft
Field elevation
8,502 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1053Z 5:53 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1032Z (5:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1053Z (5:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 0953Z (4:53 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

Chachoán Regional Airport is in Ambato, Tungurahua Province. Field elevation 8,502 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASEAM / ATF
RegionTungurahua Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-1.2121, -78.5746
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
AMBATO 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.

SESM Rio Amazonas Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
SEJD Jumandy Airport
60 NM E
VFR
SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport
67 NM N
VFR
SEMC Coronel E Carvajal Airport
71 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SEAM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SEAM have a METAR?
Yes. SEAM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SEAM have a TAF?
When SEAM 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 SEAM?
SEAM sits at 8,502 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SEAM?
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.