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SEST/SCY METAR San Cristóbal Airport

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos ProvinceElevation 62 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,801 ft
+1,739 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SEST is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 13 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 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 24°C
82°F / 75°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.74 inHg
1007.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2974
altimeter 29.74 inches of mercury
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (157 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 MVFR, wind from 170° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 ft. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 170°170°13 kt170°170° 13170°
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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 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1613 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
34
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
6,214 x 66 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,801 ft
Pressure altitude
242 ft
Field elevation
62 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.74 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
2346Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 5:38 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1117Z (5:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2346Z (5:46 PM local) → 1138Z (5:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1038Z (4:38 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

San Cristóbal Airport is in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos Province. Field elevation 62 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASEST / SCY
RegionGalapagos Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates-0.9102, -89.6174
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.5
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.

SEGS Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SEST on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SEST have a METAR?
Yes. SEST has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SEST have a TAF?
When SEST 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 SEST?
SEST sits at 62 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SEST?
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.