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SETN/ESM METAR Carlos Concha Torres International Airport

Tachina, Esmeraldas ProvinceElevation 32 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,734 ft
+1,702 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SETN is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: showers. The main issue is ceiling 2600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 25°C
82°F / 77°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2978
altimeter 29.78 inches of mercury
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (155 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,600 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
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
7,874 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,734 ft
Pressure altitude
182 ft
Field elevation
32 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°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
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1059Z 5:59 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1038Z (5:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 0959Z (4:59 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

Carlos Concha Torres International Airport is in Tachina, Esmeraldas Province. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASETN / ESM
RegionEsmeraldas Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates0.9785, -79.6266
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.9
GUAYAQUIL RDO
RDO
122.8
TACHINA 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.

SKCO La Florida Airport
73 NM NE
MVFR
SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport
101 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SETN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SETN have a METAR?
Yes. SETN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SETN have a TAF?
When SETN 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 SETN?
SETN sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SETN?
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.