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SECU/CUE METAR Mariscal Lamar Airport

Cuenca, Azuay ProvinceElevation 8,306 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
9,582 ft
+1,276 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (6:00 AM local) · 28 min old

SECU is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
180° at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT036
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 10°C
55°F / 50°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A3036
altimeter 30.36 inches of mercury
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 180° at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 9,582 ft (field elevation 8,306 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0624 180°180°1 kt180°180° 1180°
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5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
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
180° at 1 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 241 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
06
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
6,234 x 118 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
9,582 ft
Pressure altitude
7,866 ft
Field elevation
8,306 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1054Z 5:54 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1032Z (5:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1054Z (5:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 0954Z (4:54 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

Mariscal Lamar Airport is in Cuenca, Azuay Province. Field elevation 8,306 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASECU / CUE
RegionAzuay Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-2.8895, -78.9844
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3
APP/TWR
APP
121.9
GND
GND
126.9
CUENCA RDO
RDO

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.

SEMC Coronel E Carvajal Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
SERO Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport
69 NM SW
VFR
SEGU José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
70 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SECU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SECU have a METAR?
Yes. SECU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SECU have a TAF?
When SECU 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 SECU?
SECU sits at 8,306 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SECU?
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.