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SEGS/GPS METAR Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport

Isla Baltra, Galapagos ProvinceElevation 207 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,018 ft
+1,811 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (10:00 AM local) · 24 min old

SEGS is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND
160° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 22°C
86°F / 72°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2995
altimeter 29.95 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 160° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 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
NESW1432 160°160°9 kt160°160° 9160°
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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 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 149 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
32
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
7,877 x 115 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,018 ft
Pressure altitude
187 ft
Field elevation
207 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2348Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 5:41 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (6:10 PM local) → 1120Z (5:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (5:48 PM local) → 1141Z (5:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1041Z (4:41 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

Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport is in Isla Baltra, Galapagos Province. Field elevation 207 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASEGS / GPS
RegionGalapagos Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-0.4538, -90.2659
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2
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.

SEST San Cristóbal Airport
48 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SEGS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SEGS have a METAR?
Yes. SEGS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SEGS have a TAF?
When SEGS 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 SEGS?
SEGS sits at 207 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SEGS?
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.