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SEMT/MEC METAR & TAF Eloy Alfaro International Airport

Manta, Manabi ProvinceElevation 48 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR29 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,050 ft
+2,002 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (11:00 AM local) · 29 min old

SEMT is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND
330° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 25°C
88°F / 77°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2984
altimeter 29.84 inches of mercury
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1110Z (6:10 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

SEMT forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Best period is 17Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
BKN0262,600 ft
VFR
BKN0262,600 ft
BKN0262,600 ft
BKN0262,600 ft
1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 330° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 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
NESW0523 330°330°5 kt330°330° 5330°
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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
330° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 050 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
23
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
9,383 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,050 ft
Pressure altitude
138 ft
Field elevation
48 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1102Z 6:02 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1041Z (5:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1102Z (6:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1002Z (5:02 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

Eloy Alfaro International Airport is in Manta, Manabi Province. Field elevation 48 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASEMT / MEC
RegionManabi Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-0.9461, -80.6788
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
MANTA APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
126.9
MANTA RDO
RDO
118.7
MANTA 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.

SESA General Ulpiano Paez International Airport
78 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SEMT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SEMT have a METAR?
Yes. SEMT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SEMT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SEMT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SEMT?
SEMT sits at 48 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SEMT?
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.