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SGAS/ASU METAR & TAF Silvio Pettirossi International Airport

Asunción, Central DepartmentElevation 292 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
180@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
428 ft
+136 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 AM local) · 48 min old

SGAS is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 11 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
180° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 12°C
63°F / 54°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 PM local)

SGAS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
BKN0272,700 ft
0000Z9:00 PM0448Z1:48 AM0936Z6:36 AM1424Z11:24 AM1912Z4:12 PM0000Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 180° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW0220 180°180°11 kt180°180° 11180°
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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
180° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2011 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
10,997 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
428 ft
Pressure altitude
122 ft
Field elevation
292 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
2201Z 7:01 PM
Sunrise
0906Z 6:06 AM
Loggable night
2225Z (7:25 PM local) → 0842Z (5:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2201Z (7:01 PM local) → 0906Z (6:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2301Z (8:01 PM local) → 0806Z (5:06 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

Silvio Pettirossi International Airport is in Asunción, Central Department. Field elevation 292 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASGAS / ASU
RegionCentral Department
CountryParaguay
Coordinates-25.2402, -57.5192
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
ASUNCION APP
APP
128.4
ASUNCION CONTROL
CTR
121.9
GND
GND
126.9
ASUNCION RDO
RDO
1002.4
ASUNCION RDO
RDO
118.1
ASUNCION 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.

SARF Formosa National Airport
70 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SGAS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SGAS have a METAR?
Yes. SGAS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SGAS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SGAS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SGAS?
SGAS sits at 292 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SGAS?
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.