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SEMC/XMS METAR Coronel E Carvajal Airport

Macas, Morona-Santiago ProvinceElevation 3,452 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,907 ft
+2,455 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (4:00 PM local) · 48 min old

SEMC is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).

WIND
50° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030TCU
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 18°C
84°F / 64°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TCU
Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2995
altimeter 29.95 inches of mercury
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW030TCU).
›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 50° at 6 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 5,907 ft (field elevation 3,452 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0119 50°50°6 kt50°50° 650°
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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
050° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 015 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
19
HEAD
5 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

01/19
Dimensions
8,202 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,907 ft
Pressure altitude
3,432 ft
Field elevation
3,452 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°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
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1051Z 5:51 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1029Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1051Z (5:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 0951Z (4:51 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

Coronel E Carvajal Airport is in Macas, Morona-Santiago Province. Field elevation 3,452 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASEMC / XMS
RegionMorona-Santiago Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-2.2992, -78.1208
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5
SHELL APP
APP
123
MACAS 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
48 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SEMC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SEMC have a METAR?
Yes. SEMC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SEMC have a TAF?
When SEMC 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 SEMC?
SEMC sits at 3,452 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SEMC?
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.