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SEQM/UIO METAR & TAF Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Quito, Pichincha ProvinceElevation 7,841 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR42 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
9,038 ft
+1,197 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (4:00 AM local) · 42 min old

SEQM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
170° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 12°C
55°F / 54°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A3034
altimeter 30.34 inches of mercury
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0510Z (12:10 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

SEQM forecast starts IFR at 06Z. Worst period is 08Z to 11Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, FG, LOW CIG). Best period is 14Z to 19Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 1000Z on day 25.
BKN005500 ft
BKN005500 ft
BKN005500 ft
VFR
VFR
VFR
BKN0202,000 ft
0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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 9,038 ft (field elevation 7,841 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1836 170°170°3 kt170°170° 3170°
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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
170° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 183 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
36
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 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
13,445 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
9,038 ft
Pressure altitude
7,431 ft
Field elevation
7,841 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
1054Z 5:54 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1032Z (5:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1054Z (5:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 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

Mariscal Sucre International Airport is in Quito, Pichincha Province. Field elevation 7,841 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASEQM / UIO
RegionPichincha Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-0.1254, -78.3543
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
Quito Approach
APPR
121.2
Quito Approach
APPR2
119.8
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
Quito Ground
GRD
118.1
Quito Tower
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.

SEAM Chachoán Regional Airport
67 NM S
VFR
SETU Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
68 NM NE
VFR
SKIP San Luis Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
SEJD Jumandy Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
SECO Francisco De Orellana Airport
85 NM E
VFR
SESM Rio Amazonas Airport
85 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗SEQM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SEQM have a METAR?
Yes. SEQM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SEQM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SEQM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SEQM?
SEQM sits at 7,841 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SEQM?
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.