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SEMT/MEC METAR & TAF Eloy Alfaro International Airport

Manta, Manabi ProvinceElevation 48 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR53 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,605 ft
+1,557 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (8:00 PM local) · 53 min old

SEMT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
320° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 25°C
81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2980
altimeter 29.80 inches of mercury
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

SEMT forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 19Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 32°C expected at 2000Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 25°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
BKN0232,300 ft
BKN0232,300 ft
BKN0232,300 ft
BKN0232,300 ft
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 320° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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 320°320°7 kt320°320° 7320°
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Calm
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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
320° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 231 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
05
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
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
1,605 ft
Pressure altitude
168 ft
Field elevation
48 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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.