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SETU/TUA METAR Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport

Tulcán, Carchi ProvinceElevation 9,649 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
11,656 ft
+2,007 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SETU is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 2608 minutes old.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 7°C
63°F / 45°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.42 inHg
1030.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (2608 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, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 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: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 11,656 ft (field elevation 9,649 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

05/23
Dimensions
8,071 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
11,656 ft
Pressure altitude
9,149 ft
Field elevation
9,649 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.42 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
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1052Z 5:52 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1031Z (5:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1052Z (5:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 0952Z (4:52 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

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is in Tulcán, Carchi Province. Field elevation 9,649 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASETU / TUA
RegionCarchi Province
CountryEcuador
Coordinates0.8095, -77.7081
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.1
ANDES APP
APP
122
TULCAN 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.

SKIP San Luis Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
SKPS Antonio Nariño Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
SENL Nueva Loja Airport
66 NM SE
VFR
SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport
68 NM SW
VFR
SKAS Tres De Mayo Airport
75 NM E
VFR
SKCO La Florida Airport
87 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SETU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SETU have a METAR?
Yes. SETU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SETU have a TAF?
When SETU 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 SETU?
SETU sits at 9,649 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SETU?
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.