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SECO/OCC METAR Francisco De Orellana Airport

Coca, Orellana ProvinceElevation 834 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
060@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,111 ft
+2,277 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SECO is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 132 minutes old.

WIND
60° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT025 SCT300
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 22°C
88°F / 72°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.74 inHg
1007.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2978
altimeter 29.78 inches of mercury
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (132 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 60° at 3 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: 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
NESW1634 60°60°3 kt60°60° 360°
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10 kt
15 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
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
060° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 340 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
16
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
6,760 x 90 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,111 ft
Pressure altitude
1,014 ft
Field elevation
834 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.74 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
2255Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1048Z 5:48 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1027Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1048Z (5:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 0948Z (4:48 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

Francisco De Orellana Airport is in Coca, Orellana Province. Field elevation 834 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASECO / OCC
RegionOrellana Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-0.4629, -76.9868
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
QUITO APP
APP
126.9
RDO
RDO
123.5
COCA 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.

SENL Nueva Loja Airport
34 NM N
VFR
SEJD Jumandy Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
SKAS Tres De Mayo Airport
65 NM NE
UNKNOWN
SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport
85 NM W
VFR
SETU Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
88 NM NW
VFR
SKIP San Luis Airport
90 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SECO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SECO have a METAR?
Yes. SECO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SECO have a TAF?
When SECO 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 SECO?
SECO sits at 834 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SECO?
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.