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SGME/ESG METAR & TAF Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport

Mariscal Estigarribia, Boquerón DepartmentElevation 553 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
290@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,553 ft
+1,000 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

SGME is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 443 minutes old.

WIND
290° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 15°C
73°F / 59°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near 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 0430Z (1:30 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 AM local)

SGME forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 25°C expected at 1800Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 16°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
VFR
0600Z3:00 AM1048Z7:48 AM1536Z12:36 PM2024Z5:24 PM0112Z10:12 PM0600Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (443 minutes old).

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 290° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW0119 290°290°7 kt290°290° 7290°
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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
290° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 013 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
19
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
11,483 x 131 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,553 ft
Pressure altitude
473 ft
Field elevation
553 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
2210Z 7:10 PM
Sunrise
0922Z 6:22 AM
Loggable night
2233Z (7:33 PM local) → 0859Z (5:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2210Z (7:10 PM local) → 0922Z (6:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2310Z (8:10 PM local) → 0822Z (5:22 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

Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport is in Mariscal Estigarribia, Boquerón Department. Field elevation 553 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASGME / ESG
RegionBoquerón Department
CountryParaguay
Coordinates-22.0465, -60.6217
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8
MARISCAL RDO
RDO

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

Nearby airports

PY-0077 [Duplicate] Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Dr. Luis María Argaña"
1 NM N
SGFI Aeródromo de Filadelfia
37 NM SE
PY-0032 Aeródromo de Loma Plata
48 NM SE
PY-0033 Aeródromo Gnadenheim
51 NM E
PY-0036 Aeródromo de la Estancia El Dorado
63 NM NW
SGPG Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Teniente Pelayo Prats Gill"
63 NM SW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗SGME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SGME have a METAR?
Yes. SGME has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does SGME have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for SGME; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at SGME?
SGME sits at 553 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SGME?
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.