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SERO/ETR METAR Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport

Santa Rosa, El Oro ProvinceElevation 20 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR51 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,076 ft
+2,056 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · 51 min old

SERO is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.

WIND
270° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 24°C
88°F / 75°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2976
altimeter 29.76 inches of mercury
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 270° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 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
NESW0725 270°270°3 kt270°270° 3270°
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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
270° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 253 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
07
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
8,625 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,076 ft
Pressure altitude
170 ft
Field elevation
20 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
2310Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1057Z 5:57 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1036Z (5:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1057Z (5:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 0957Z (4:57 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

Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport is in Santa Rosa, El Oro Province. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASERO / ETR
RegionEl Oro Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-3.4420, -79.9970
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.

SPME Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport
24 NM W
VFR
SECU Mariscal Lamar Airport
69 NM NE
VFR
SEGU José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
77 NM N
VFR
SESA General Ulpiano Paez International Airport
95 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SERO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SERO have a METAR?
Yes. SERO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SERO have a TAF?
When SERO 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 SERO?
SERO sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SERO?
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.