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SENL/LGQ METAR Nueva Loja Airport

Lago Agrio, Sucumbios ProvinceElevation 980 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,113 ft
+2,133 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SENL is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 228 minutes old.

WIND
70° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT020 SCT200
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 24°C
86°F / 75°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2980
altimeter 29.80 inches of mercury
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (228 minutes old).
›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 70° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SENL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,113 ft
Pressure altitude
1,100 ft
Field elevation
980 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°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
2254Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1048Z 5:48 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1027Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (5:54 PM local) → 1048Z (5:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 0948Z (4:48 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

Nueva Loja Airport is in Lago Agrio, Sucumbios Province. Field elevation 980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASENL / LGQ
RegionSucumbios Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates0.0931, -76.8675
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

SKAS Tres De Mayo Airport
33 NM NE
UNKNOWN
SECO Francisco De Orellana Airport
34 NM S
VFR
SETU Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
66 NM NW
VFR
SKIP San Luis Airport
67 NM NW
VFR
SEJD Jumandy Airport
81 NM SW
VFR
SKPS Antonio Nariño Airport
82 NM N
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SENL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SENL have a METAR?
Yes. SENL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SENL have a TAF?
When SENL 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 SENL?
SENL sits at 980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SENL?
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.