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SELT/LTX METAR & TAF Cotopaxi International Airport

Latacunga, Cotopaxi ProvinceElevation 9,205 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR56 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
10,544 ft
+1,339 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · 56 min old

SELT is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND
100° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 10°C
54°F / 50°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above 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
A3040
altimeter 30.40 inches of mercury
RETS
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

SELT forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 20Z to 22Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 15Z to 17Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 1900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 8°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
BKN0262,600 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN BECMG SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 100° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. 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 10,544 ft (field elevation 9,205 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1836 100°100°3 kt100°100° 3100°
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Calm
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
100° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 180 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
36
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
12,117 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
10,544 ft
Pressure altitude
8,735 ft
Field elevation
9,205 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
1054Z 5:54 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1033Z (5:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1054Z (5:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 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

Cotopaxi International Airport is in Latacunga, Cotopaxi Province. Field elevation 9,205 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALTX
RegionCotopaxi Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-0.9068, -78.6158
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5
LATACUNGA APP/TWR
APP
121.9
LATACUNGA GND
GND

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.

SEAM Chachoán Regional Airport
18 NM S
VFR
SESM Rio Amazonas Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport
49 NM N
MVFR
SEJD Jumandy Airport
63 NM E
VFR
SEMC Coronel E Carvajal Airport
89 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗SELT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SELT have a METAR?
Yes. SELT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SELT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SELT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SELT?
SELT sits at 9,205 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SELT?
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.